Perhaps, more than any other sport, cricketers come under great scrutiny than any other sportsmen. While the game is highly enjoyable and entertaining, cricket is also a breeding ground for many unnoticed, minute details. Superstitions amongst the players are something that we often come across. Howbeit, there are several idiosyncrasies that we often come across, yet ignore most of the times.

These actions, that are unique to certain cricketers, are hardcoded into their minds and draw a great deal of interest when observed carefully. Right from Steve Smith to Sachin Tendulkar, many of the cricketers have their own, little idiosyncrasies. Here, we have a close look at some of the cricketers whose idiosyncrasies are very famous.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/05/Steve-Smith-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-344035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Former Australian skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-being-booed-in-warm-up-game-against-england-steve-smith-says-its-water-off-ducks-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Steve Smith</strong></a> has got one of the most unusual stances. He stands in a typical position with his back foot to the right of his left foot and leaves a very little gap between the pads. Starting from being a leg-spinner, the progress for him as a batsman is remarkable. At the same time, he does his own rituals before every ball that he faces. The right-hander has got a unique idiosyncrasy that he follows before every ball that he faces.

(i) Smith lifts up both his legs one-after-one, left leg first and the right next as he gets into his stride. While the leg is in the air, he touches the pad with his right hand. Then, he taps his bat twice, swings it up and down in the air followed by another two or three taps. He somewhat ducks slightly, twice to be precise, before he shuffles across to his right and hits the ball.

<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Isn&#8217;t it fun to watch Steve Smith at the nets?<a href="https://t.co/iJZP8zUhtd">https://t.co/iJZP8zUhtd</a> <a href="https://t.co/L3vK53Q9Xv">pic.twitter.com/L3vK53Q9Xv</a></p><p>— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1125000759102398466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2019</a></p>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-319375" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

MS Dhoni is another unorthodox batsman not known for his technique but his ability and skill. The wicketkeeper-batsman isn’t highly gifted. Though, he has been highly effective over the years and is a master of his art. Like most of the other unorthodox batsmen do, even <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-ecstatic-virat-kohli-uses-cuss-words-while-in-awe-of-ms-dhonis-six/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> has got a few idiosyncrasies which are quite peculiar.

(i) MS Dhoni steps onto the field by planting his right leg first and looks behind on the left towards the sky whenever he walks out to bat.

(ii) When he is at the crease, MSD looks around to check the field. Then, he raises both his arms up, adjusts his sleeves. When facing the fast bowlers, he touches his helmet and then moves his left arm to adjust the sleeve. Mostly after every ball, he hits his right thigh pad with the right glove. Then collects the bat in his right hand and touches his left thigh pad before taking his stance.

(iii) Whenever he hits a boundary, the wicketkeeper-batsman tucks his bat in his arm, walks down the pitch and removes the strap of both his gloves before putting them back in place again.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Sanath-Jayasuriya.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-261840" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sanath-Jayasuriya.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Sanath Jayasuriya" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Former Sri Lankan legendary opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-of-sanath-jayasuriyas-death-fake-news-cricketer-himself-clarifies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sanath Jayasuriya</strong></a> is one of the most destructive players to have ever played the game. It was elegance personified while he was batting and often has sent shivers down the spines of the bowlers. The left-hander provided his side with great starts more often than not and doubled up as a handy left-arm orthodox bowler. With over 21,000 runs, there might not be many left-handers better than him. Interestingly, Jayasuriya also had an interesting idiosyncrasy.

(i) Every time Sanath Jayasuriya faced a ball, he had the habit of touching all his cricketing gear. He started by touching his glove and then the thigh pad. After that, he tapped his bat to the ground before he touched his pads followed by the helmet.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Shane-Warne-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-230633" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shane-Warne-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Shane Warne" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Shane Warne of Australia. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

There might be no better leg-spinner than <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-virat-kohli-explains-why-he-wants-faf-du-plessis-and-shane-warne-in-his-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Shane Warne</strong></a>. Despite all the controversies he had during his career, you can take nothing away from the talent that he possessed. The Victoria bowler was an absolute magician and redefined spin bowling like never before. He generated a tremendous amount of spin off the pitch, was great with his control as well as accuracy. His batting and fielding attribute further added up making him an absolute legend of the game.

(i) Before every ball that he bowled, Shane Warne used to toss the ball up in the air and gave it some revolutions. By throwing the ball from one hand to another, the leg-spinner tried to get the feel of it and is one of his idiosyncrasies. Even as he got into his bowling run-up, Warne used to repeat the same thing.

<a href="https://sportsguru.com/skillup-uploads/news-images/CT_340980.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-262128" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_340980.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar six. (Photo Source: GettyImages)</figcaption>

Sachin Tendulkar, one of the all-time greatest to have played the sport, had his own set of idiosyncrasies and superstitions. While his superstitions are very famous, his famous idiosyncracies often go unnoticed or there isn’t much attention paid. The highest run scorer in Tests and ODIs has got a set of rituals that he usually followed during his playing days.

(i) Sachin had the habit of holding his helmet as he looked around the field. He also used to hold his bat with both his hands pointing in skywards before facing the delivery. Then, he has the habit of ducking a little to adjust his cricket gear. The ‘<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/comparing-rishabh-pant-with-adam-gilchrist-is-not-fair-says-sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Master Blaster</strong></a>‘ did this quite often, almost before every delivery that he faced.

Also, after playing a delivery, he used to walk down the track and tap the area of the pitch where the ball was bowled. Sachin used to rotate his shoulder at times as he was just about to face a ball, i.e. when the bowler was in his run-up.

<p>Perhaps, more than any other sport, cricketers come under great scrutiny than any other sportsmen. While the game is highly enjoyable and entertaining, cricket is also a breeding ground for many unnoticed, minute details. Superstitions amongst the players are something that we often come across. Howbeit, there are several idiosyncrasies that we often come across, yet ignore most of the times.</p>
<p>These actions, that are unique to certain cricketers, are hardcoded into their minds and draw a great deal of interest when observed carefully. Right from Steve Smith to Sachin Tendulkar, many of the cricketers have their own, little idiosyncrasies. Here, we have a close look at some of the cricketers whose idiosyncrasies are very famous.</p>
<h3>Idiosyncrasies in cricket:</h3>
<h3>1. Steve Smith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_344035" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/05/Steve-Smith-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-344035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Former Australian skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-being-booed-in-warm-up-game-against-england-steve-smith-says-its-water-off-ducks-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Steve Smith</strong></a> has got one of the most unusual stances. He stands in a typical position with his back foot to the right of his left foot and leaves a very little gap between the pads. Starting from being a leg-spinner, the progress for him as a batsman is remarkable.&nbsp;At the same time, he does his own rituals before every ball that he faces. The right-hander has got a unique idiosyncrasy that he follows before every ball that he faces.</p>
<p>(i) Smith lifts up both his legs one-after-one, left leg first and the right next as he gets into his stride. While the leg is in the air, he touches the pad with his right hand. Then, he taps his bat twice, swings it up and down in the air followed by another two or three taps. He somewhat ducks slightly, twice to be precise, before he shuffles across to his right and hits the ball.</p>
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<h3>2. MS Dhoni</h3>
<figure id="attachment_319375" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-319375" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>MS Dhoni is another unorthodox batsman not known for his technique but his ability and skill. The wicketkeeper-batsman isn’t highly gifted. Though, he has been highly effective over the years and is a master of his art. Like most of the other unorthodox batsmen do, even <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-ecstatic-virat-kohli-uses-cuss-words-while-in-awe-of-ms-dhonis-six/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> has got a few idiosyncrasies which are quite peculiar.</p>
<p>(i) MS Dhoni steps onto the field by planting his right leg first and looks behind on the left towards the sky whenever he walks out to bat.</p>
<p>(ii) When he is at the crease, MSD looks around to check the field. Then, he raises both his arms up, adjusts his sleeves. When facing the fast bowlers, he touches his helmet and then moves his left arm to adjust the sleeve. Mostly after every ball, he hits his right thigh pad with the right glove. Then collects the bat in his right hand and touches his left thigh pad before taking his stance.</p>
<p>(iii) Whenever he hits a boundary, the wicketkeeper-batsman tucks his bat in his arm, walks down the pitch and removes the strap of both his gloves before putting them back in place again.</p>
<h3>3. Sanath Jayasuriya</h3>
<figure id="attachment_261840" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Sanath-Jayasuriya.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-261840" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sanath-Jayasuriya.jpg" alt="Sanath Jayasuriya" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Former Sri Lankan legendary opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-of-sanath-jayasuriyas-death-fake-news-cricketer-himself-clarifies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sanath Jayasuriya</strong></a> is one of the most destructive players to have ever played the game. It was elegance personified while he was batting and often has sent shivers down the spines of the bowlers. The left-hander provided his side with great starts more often than not and doubled up as a handy left-arm orthodox bowler. With over 21,000 runs, there might not be many left-handers better than him. Interestingly, Jayasuriya also had an interesting idiosyncrasy.</p>
<p>(i) Every time Sanath Jayasuriya faced a ball, he had the habit of touching all his cricketing gear. He started by touching his glove and then the thigh pad. After that, he tapped his bat to the ground before he touched his pads followed by the helmet.</p>
<h3>4. Shane Warne</h3>
<figure id="attachment_230633" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Shane-Warne-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-230633" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shane-Warne-1.jpg" alt="Shane Warne" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Shane Warne of Australia. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>There might be no better leg-spinner than <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-virat-kohli-explains-why-he-wants-faf-du-plessis-and-shane-warne-in-his-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Shane Warne</strong></a>. Despite all the controversies he had during his career, you can take nothing away from the talent that he possessed. The Victoria bowler was an absolute magician and redefined spin bowling like never before. He generated a tremendous amount of spin off the pitch, was great with his control as well as accuracy. His batting and fielding attribute further added up making him an absolute legend of the game.</p>
<p>(i) Before every ball that he bowled, Shane Warne used to toss the ball up in the air and gave it some revolutions. By throwing the ball from one hand to another, the leg-spinner tried to get the feel of it and is one of his idiosyncrasies. Even as he got into his bowling run-up, Warne used to repeat the same thing.</p>
<h3>5. Sachin Tendulkar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_262128" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://sportsguru.com/skillup-uploads/news-images/CT_340980.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-262128" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_340980.jpg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar six. (Photo Source: GettyImages)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sachin Tendulkar, one of the all-time greatest to have played the sport, had his own set of idiosyncrasies and superstitions. While his superstitions are very famous, his famous idiosyncracies often go unnoticed or there isn’t much attention paid. The highest run scorer in Tests and ODIs has got a set of rituals that he usually followed during his playing days.</p>
<p>(i) Sachin had the habit of holding his helmet as he looked around the field. He also used to hold his bat with both his hands pointing in skywards before facing the delivery. Then, he has the habit of ducking a little to adjust his cricket gear. The ‘<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/comparing-rishabh-pant-with-adam-gilchrist-is-not-fair-says-sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Master Blaster</strong></a>‘ did this quite often, almost before every delivery that he faced.</p>
<p>Also, after playing a delivery, he used to walk down the track and tap the area of the pitch where the ball was bowled. Sachin used to rotate his shoulder at times as he was just about to face a ball, i.e. when the bowler was in his run-up.</p>

<p>Perhaps, more than any other sport, cricketers come under great scrutiny than any other sportsmen. While the game is highly enjoyable and entertaining, cricket is also a breeding ground for many unnoticed, minute details. Superstitions amongst the players are something that we often come across. Howbeit, there are several idiosyncrasies that we often come across, yet ignore most of the times.</p>
<p>These actions, that are unique to certain cricketers, are hardcoded into their minds and draw a great deal of interest when observed carefully. Right from Steve Smith to Sachin Tendulkar, many of the cricketers have their own, little idiosyncrasies. Here, we have a close look at some of the cricketers whose idiosyncrasies are very famous.</p>
<h3>Idiosyncrasies in cricket:</h3>
<h3>1. Steve Smith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_344035" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/05/Steve-Smith-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-344035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Former Australian skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-being-booed-in-warm-up-game-against-england-steve-smith-says-its-water-off-ducks-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Steve Smith</strong></a> has got one of the most unusual stances. He stands in a typical position with his back foot to the right of his left foot and leaves a very little gap between the pads. Starting from being a leg-spinner, the progress for him as a batsman is remarkable. At the same time, he does his own rituals before every ball that he faces. The right-hander has got a unique idiosyncrasy that he follows before every ball that he faces.</p>
<p>(i) Smith lifts up both his legs one-after-one, left leg first and the right next as he gets into his stride. While the leg is in the air, he touches the pad with his right hand. Then, he taps his bat twice, swings it up and down in the air followed by another two or three taps. He somewhat ducks slightly, twice to be precise, before he shuffles across to his right and hits the ball.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Isn&#8217;t it fun to watch Steve Smith at the nets?<a href="https://t.co/iJZP8zUhtd">https://t.co/iJZP8zUhtd</a> <a href="https://t.co/L3vK53Q9Xv">pic.twitter.com/L3vK53Q9Xv</a></p>
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<h3>2. MS Dhoni</h3>
<figure id="attachment_319375" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-319375" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>MS Dhoni is another unorthodox batsman not known for his technique but his ability and skill. The wicketkeeper-batsman isn’t highly gifted. Though, he has been highly effective over the years and is a master of his art. Like most of the other unorthodox batsmen do, even <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-ecstatic-virat-kohli-uses-cuss-words-while-in-awe-of-ms-dhonis-six/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> has got a few idiosyncrasies which are quite peculiar.</p>
<p>(i) MS Dhoni steps onto the field by planting his right leg first and looks behind on the left towards the sky whenever he walks out to bat.</p>
<p>(ii) When he is at the crease, MSD looks around to check the field. Then, he raises both his arms up, adjusts his sleeves. When facing the fast bowlers, he touches his helmet and then moves his left arm to adjust the sleeve. Mostly after every ball, he hits his right thigh pad with the right glove. Then collects the bat in his right hand and touches his left thigh pad before taking his stance.</p>
<p>(iii) Whenever he hits a boundary, the wicketkeeper-batsman tucks his bat in his arm, walks down the pitch and removes the strap of both his gloves before putting them back in place again.</p>
<h3>3. Sanath Jayasuriya</h3>
<figure id="attachment_261840" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Sanath-Jayasuriya.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-261840" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sanath-Jayasuriya.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Sanath Jayasuriya" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka plays a shot. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Former Sri Lankan legendary opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-of-sanath-jayasuriyas-death-fake-news-cricketer-himself-clarifies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sanath Jayasuriya</strong></a> is one of the most destructive players to have ever played the game. It was elegance personified while he was batting and often has sent shivers down the spines of the bowlers. The left-hander provided his side with great starts more often than not and doubled up as a handy left-arm orthodox bowler. With over 21,000 runs, there might not be many left-handers better than him. Interestingly, Jayasuriya also had an interesting idiosyncrasy.</p>
<p>(i) Every time Sanath Jayasuriya faced a ball, he had the habit of touching all his cricketing gear. He started by touching his glove and then the thigh pad. After that, he tapped his bat to the ground before he touched his pads followed by the helmet.</p>
<h3>4. Shane Warne</h3>
<figure id="attachment_230633" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Shane-Warne-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-230633" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shane-Warne-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Shane Warne" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Shane Warne of Australia. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>There might be no better leg-spinner than <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-virat-kohli-explains-why-he-wants-faf-du-plessis-and-shane-warne-in-his-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Shane Warne</strong></a>. Despite all the controversies he had during his career, you can take nothing away from the talent that he possessed. The Victoria bowler was an absolute magician and redefined spin bowling like never before. He generated a tremendous amount of spin off the pitch, was great with his control as well as accuracy. His batting and fielding attribute further added up making him an absolute legend of the game.</p>
<p>(i) Before every ball that he bowled, Shane Warne used to toss the ball up in the air and gave it some revolutions. By throwing the ball from one hand to another, the leg-spinner tried to get the feel of it and is one of his idiosyncrasies. Even as he got into his bowling run-up, Warne used to repeat the same thing.</p>
<h3>5. Sachin Tendulkar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_262128" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://sportsguru.com/skillup-uploads/news-images/CT_340980.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-262128" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_340980.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar six. (Photo Source: GettyImages)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sachin Tendulkar, one of the all-time greatest to have played the sport, had his own set of idiosyncrasies and superstitions. While his superstitions are very famous, his famous idiosyncracies often go unnoticed or there isn’t much attention paid. The highest run scorer in Tests and ODIs has got a set of rituals that he usually followed during his playing days.</p>
<p>(i) Sachin had the habit of holding his helmet as he looked around the field. He also used to hold his bat with both his hands pointing in skywards before facing the delivery. Then, he has the habit of ducking a little to adjust his cricket gear. The ‘<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/comparing-rishabh-pant-with-adam-gilchrist-is-not-fair-says-sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Master Blaster</strong></a>‘ did this quite often, almost before every delivery that he faced.</p>
<p>Also, after playing a delivery, he used to walk down the track and tap the area of the pitch where the ball was bowled. Sachin used to rotate his shoulder at times as he was just about to face a ball, i.e. when the bowler was in his run-up.</p>

Most of these idiosyncrasies are hardcoded into the minds of cricketers and are something which is not done intentionally at all times.

5 famous idiosyncrasies in cricket

While the game is highly enjoyable and entertaining, cricket is also a breeding ground for many unnoticed, minute details. Superstitions