The Hundred: Welsh Fire all-rounder Ben Kellaway aims to grab chance with both hands

Kellaway wants to be primarily recognised as an orthodox right-arm spinner alongside his middle-order batting.

But he has developed the same bowling skill with his left arm which has become far more than just a party trick.

“It is something I have been working on the last couple of years,” said Kellaway.

“It is one of those skills that has just come about.

“The term ambidextrous is probably pushing it a little bit because in every day life my left hand is pretty useless.”

Kellaway says it was something that started in lockdown.

“It is weird because it all started during Covid when we did not have much to do,” said Kellaway.

“My brother and I enjoy playing cricket and we would just be in the driveway and garden playing 24/7 during lockdown.

“When you are playing in the garden it is always more exciting when you can spin the ball away from the batter, so I thought why don’t I try and chuck a few left arm.

“At first it was pretty rubbish and I would just mess about it in the nets for the next couple of years with my mates.”

Kellaway had a couple of coaches who thought they could make this unique skill work and he has sometimes changed his action mid over.

“It started to get a lot better, it’s getting there,” said Kellaway.

“One of the toughest bits about it is telling the umpire every time because it is just as confusing for them as it is for me because I have to remember to tell them.

“People are starting to clock on around the circuit now so they are aware of it so they are constantly asking me what I am doing.”