How to play the ‘Natmeg’

Sciver’s trick shot

“It was a little bit accidental. It’s more of a get-out-of-jail shot. You get into a terrible position, and can’t hit it down the ground, so you hit it through the legs. It wasn’t one of the shots I practised for straight balls; it just kind of came about. But if the ball is in the right place, then nine times out of 10, I can hit it. The name came about on Twitter – Isa [Guha, former England bowler] told me they put it out there, and someone came back with ‘Natmeg’. It’s pretty cool having a shot named after

you.”