Mankading - Why is it not within the "Spirit of the Game"?

[Blocky]

I like penalty runs for leaving the crease early. Out is maybe a bit too harsh and no run off that ball seems too lenient.

If the bowler breaks the crease, he has a penalty of runs AND ensuring that any dismissal claimed on the ball doesn't count. Why are we so lenient to the batsmen?

 

[Cruxdude]

If the bowler breaks the crease, he has a penalty of runs AND ensuring that any dismissal claimed on the ball doesn't count. Why are we so lenient to the batsmen?

I feel that way for the same reason we have the benefit of the doubt going to the batsman.

 

[nexxus]

Basically, there's 2 camps here, one that says it's fine, and the other that mistakenly believes it isn't. :P

But seriously, I don't think there's any conclusion to this debate that both sides will be happy with, only a compromise that neither will really like. I'm meh about penalty runs and think it's fair enough, for me, it's fine as it is. 1 warning (maybe 2 if you're feeling like a giving soul that day) and bang! On yer bike.

If you took it to the extreme situation where it's a WC Semi final or final and the non-striker was 3m down the track, I wouldn't even warn them. Send them off with utter unapologetic disdain.

 

[hendrix]

Backing up properly (as far as I'm concerned) builds momentum so you are ready to run - it shouldn't be used simply to try and minimise the amount of distance to the other end, if that's how you back up then you always run the risk of something like this happening. My conclusion - mankading and run-out via follow-through deflection: batsman's fault

agreed.

 

[viriya]

Hopefully this leads to more mankads in limited overs cricket:
MCC news : Batsman's fault if mankaded - MCC | Cricket News | Marylebone Cricket Club | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Jono]

MCC with the goods. Glorious decision.

 

[YorksLanka]

common sense prevails...