MANKADING IN CRICKET
It makes hue and cry everywhere when it happens once in a blue moon; that is Mankading! Last victim is Ashwin. He was accused by all around. The cricket law 41.16 states that: "If the non-striker is out of his/her ground from the moment the ball comes into play to the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the bowler is permitted to attempt to run him/her out." When the law is so clear that there is no avenues left to save the offender other than undergoing the prescribed punishment, what is to discuss too much on this.
All those who have tears for Jos Butler can approach the MCC and scrap the law or amend it the way they want. However, when the law is in the book, it is to be honoured. No exception for gentle men. When gentle man commit offence he can not be left unpunished. Otherwise, the sympathisers jointly try to define the gentlemen who are exempted from Mankading.
I wish to recommend that the best Mankader of the year trophy should be given to Ashwin!!!
KV George
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