Much of Mahendra Dhoni's remarkable repertoire of strokes defies human physics let alone the MCC coaching manual.

His international career began ignominiously when he was run out first ball, but he blasted four sixes in 148 against Pakistan in his fifth game and in 2005 set the record for the highest ODI score by a keeper with an incredible unbeaten 183 featuring 10 sixes.

Crowds will be in for a treat if his iron wrists can despatch the ball to all parts in the World Cup.