Last Update: January 19, 2023, 22:05 IST
Shami running out Dasun Shanaka at the non-striker’s end
However, the Marylebone Cricket Club issued a statement clarifying their interpretation of the law, explaining the legality of dismissing a batsman at the non-striker’s end.
The frequent run-out of batsmen at the non-striker’s end has hit the headlines. Affectionately known as ‘Mankading’, the act is often said to be against the ‘spirit of the game’, mostly by the English cricket fraternity. But earlier this year, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of the Laws of Cricket, moved from Law 41 – Unfair Play to Law 38 – Run Out.
But on Thursday the MCC issued a statement clarifying its interpretation of the law.
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“We accept that although this Law is generally well understood by players and umpires, there is an ambiguity in the wording which can lead to confusion. The MCC therefore proposes to change the wording of Law 38.3 to provide better clarity.” has proceeded,” read the MCC statement.
The MCC has today issued a clarification on Law 38.3, which relates to the early departure of non-striking players.#MCCLaws , #crickettwitter– Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial) January 19, 2023
“The existing wording has led some people to think that if the non-striker leaves his ground before the expected time of release, a run out can occur at any time, even after the bowler has passed through the bowling action That was not the intent of this law, nor the way it was interpreted by the MCC,” it added.
Here’s what the new law says:
38.3.1 At any time from the time the ball comes into play until the moment the bowler would normally be expected to release the ball, the non-striker is liable to be run out if he is off his ground. In these circumstances the non-striker is run out if he is out of his ground when his wicket is thrown by the bowler at the stumps or by the hand of the bowler holding the ball, whether or not the ball is subsequently delivered. is done.
38.3.1.1 The moment at which the bowler would normally be expected to release the ball is defined as the moment when the bowler’s arm reaches the highest point of his normal bowling action in the delivery swing.
38.3.1.2 Even if the non-striker had left his ground before the moment at which the bowler would normally be expected to release the ball, once the bowler has reached that point the non-striker is It is no longer possible to run out. Striker under this law.
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MCC further said that the clarification has come into force with immediate effect from January 19, 2023 as it is not a material change.
Why is it called Mankad?
Back in 1948, East India Captain Vinoo Mankad ran out Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Bill Brown at the non-striker’s end. The Australian media called it ‘Mankading’ and hence the term came into existence.
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