WATCH: HILARIOUS! Is this the most unusual batting stance in world cricket?

New Delhi: Over the years, spectators have witnessed several unique methods adopted by cricketers to surprise their opponents.

Variations are mostly executed by bowlers in order to get the better of batsmen. Some men with willows too have tried to upstage bowlers with some innovation.

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When it comes to a different batting stance, former West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul always comes to mind. He defied the coaching manual to score plenty of runs.

On one occasion, Australian bowler Jason Gillespie tried something interesting with his batting stance during an ODI against Zimbabwe.

Here is what the pacer did...