(UTV|COLOMBO) – The law regarding running out a batsman backing up at the non-striker’s end – known as ‘Mankading’ – is “essential” to the game, says cricket’s lawmakers.
England’s Jos Buttler was ‘Mankaded’ by India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian Premier League on Monday.
Buttler reacted angrily and Ashwin’s actions – seen as not within the spirit of the game – have been criticised.
“It is up to both teams to ensure the game is played within both the laws and the spirit of cricket,” the MCC said.
Ex-Australia spinner Shane Warne called Ashwin an “embarrassment to the game” but others defended his actions as being within cricket’s laws.
The dismissal is known as a ‘Mankad’ after India bowler Vinoo Mankad ran out Australia batsman Bill Brown in 1947.
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