Former India opener Virender Sehwag’s latest tweet has left fans divided on social media. After the Marylebone Cricket Club, the custodian of cricketing laws, on Tuesday changed the act of running a non-striker from a far from unfair position to run out, Sehwag took to Twitter and congratulated Ravichandran in a post. Tagged Ashwin. Offspinner.
The dismissal of batsmen at the non-striker’s end has sparked controversy in the past. Ashwin came into limelight back in 2019 when he dismissed Jos Buttler in the same fashion during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.
Pointing this out, Sehwag took to the micro-blogging site and said that Ashwin will now have “absolute freedom” to plot run outs with the England wicketkeeper-batsman.
“Congratulations @ashwinravi99, this week is great. First became the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for India, and now this. Now full freedom (now you have complete freedom) for plotting such a run-out with Butler. Ek karna zaroor (Make sure to do one),” tweeted Sehwag.
Congratulations @ashwinravi99Well, it’s a good week. First became the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for India, and now this. Complete freedom to plot such run-outs with Butler. must do one https://t.co/oCjfYdr6nr— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 9 March 2022
While Sehwag chose to look at the lighter side of it, veteran England pacer Stuart Broad did not welcome the MCC’s amendment to the law.
“So Mankad is no longer unfair and is now a valid dismissal. Hasn’t this always been a valid dismissal and whether it is unfair is subjective? I think this is unfair and will not treat it as IMO, getting a batsman out is all about skill and Mankad requires zero skill,” wrote Broad on Twitter.
So Mankad is no longer unfair and is now a valid dismissal. Hasn’t this always been a valid dismissal and whether it is unfair is subjective?
I think it is unfair and will not be considered as IMO, dismissing a batsman is all about skill and Mankad requires zero skill. https://t.co/TuVLuHNDLn
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) 9 March 2022
Until now, ‘mankading’ was considered an unfair method of dismissal, but it has now been moved to Law 38, which concerns run-outs. “Law 41.16 – Excluding a non-striker – has been moved from Law 41 (unfair play) to Law 38 (runout). The terminology of the law remains the same,” the MCC said on Wednesday, following the change to take effect from October 1. Said about
(with agency input)
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