It is a rare, risky and unorthodox shot but when successfully used can be devastating.
He found he could then flick the ball behind his legs, a highly unorthodox shot and likely, for most players, to result in their dismissal.
Previously, on India's tour of England in 2002, he stroked a 128, which had a lot of unorthodox shots and some savage hitting.
Marion gets furious when he is asked about his unorthodox shot.
Many unorthodox, typically high-risk, shots have been used throughout the history of the game.
The advent of limited overs cricket has seen the increased use of unorthodox shots to hit the ball into gaps where there are no fielders placed.
A few unorthodox shots have gained enough popularity or notoriety to have been given their own names and entered common usage.
Asked about the unorthodox shot, Smith said, "I'm used to throwing up crazy stuff.
This young man has some beautifully unorthodox shots and doesn't mind taking risks either.
Always seeking to score, he often backed away and hit the ball into the vacant half of the outfield with unorthodox shots reminiscent of tennis or golf.