The batsman slashes one. He misses it by a mile. Next, you hear the commentator say ‘that’s the way he plays.’ I don’t agree with this at all. The logic is that as it is his natural game, he will work best when he plays in that style.
However, when a driver drives in a jammed road, he is expected to be a bit more cautious not to cause an accident. You don’t tell the driver that you drive well when you drive at 80 KM/per hour. Why don’t you do that ALL the time. So why do we have different standards for a Sehwag or a Dilshan?
Let us not forget that these are professional cricketers. I am not asking a Sehwag to bat like a Chanderpaul. However, you can go down a gear or two. It is not too much to expect.