[PICTURES] Ross Taylor reverse sweeps using the back of his bat

[Firebat]

The pictures below are from Ross Taylor's innings vs Australia today. They show him performing a reverse sweep, but instead of twisting the bat face around, he does not change his grip and simply paddles the ball towards third man using the back of his bat. I always thought this was not allowed, but clearly it isn't. Even then, I can't remember ever seeing this recently in an international match. Thoughts?

 

[spiderreddy]

Dinesh Karthik used to do this

 

[Major]

not a wise shot..

see the back isnt flat, it could easily it any part and go up in the air

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I remember David Warner once used a double sided bat, the ridge was flattened out to play shots like this

 

[Firebat]

not a wise shot..

see the back isnt flat, it could easily it any part and go up in the air

Just landed short of third man actually, they just scrambled through for a single.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

not a wise shot..

see the back isnt flat, it could easily it any part and go up in the air

Amazing. You learn something new every day.

 

[Sin Nombre]

How much power would be lost with a flat back?

 

[Pakistanian]

not a wise shot..

see the back isnt flat, it could easily it any part and go up in the air

He's a seasoned professional

 

[finalfantasy7]

i thought you couldn't use the back of the bat

 

[Gabbar Singh]

I remember David Warner once used a double sided bat, the ridge was flattened out to play shots like this

 

[Sherlock]

Not the first time I've seen that.