England pacer Stuart Broad on Wednesday (9th March) reacted to the MCC rule change on Mankad dismissals. He called it unfair and said that he wouldn’t consider this type of dismissal.
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced new amendments to its 2022 law code. The governing body brought as many as nine changes to the rules of the game including a change in the Mankad mode of dismissal.
Being named after Indian all-rounder Vinoo Mankad, it’s a mode of dismissal in which the bowler runs out the non-striker as they prepare to deliver the ball if the batter is out of their crease. It has sparked many controversies over the years with many calling it against the ‘spirit of the game’.
The controversial dismissal was moved from Law 41 (Unfair play) to Law 38 (Run out) by MCC on Wednesday and it had mixed reactions from many fans and pundits. English pacer Stuart Broad is the latest entrant in the bandwagon.
Taking to his official Twitter account Stuart Broad, who has taken 537 Test wickets, called the dismissal unfair and highlighted that getting the batter out is all about skill and Mankad requires zero skills. He said that he wouldn’t consider this mode of dismissal.
“So the Mankad is no longer unfair & is now a legitimate dismissal. Hasn’t it always been a legitimate dismissal & whether it is unfair is subjective? I think it is unfair & wouldn’t consider it, as IMO, dismissing a batter is about skill & the Mankad requires zero skill,” Stuart Broad Tweeted.
Apart from Mankad, the MCC banned the use of saliva to shine the ball. They also made a change in which a new batter will take the strike even if the players have crossed after a caught dismissal. The new laws will be applicable from 1st October.
(AFP inputs)
