Definition:
In cricket, a Mankad is a type of run out wherein a non-striking batter who is backing up too far is dismissed by a bowler before they have delivered the ball.
Also Known As:
- run out
Notes:
- The Mankad is one of the most controversial acts in cricket. People involved in cricket can be divided into two camps: those who think the Mankad is fair and just, and those who think the Mankad is against the 'spirit of cricket'. But whatever your opinion towards Mankading, it is completely legal under the Laws of Cricket.
- Bowlers who notice a non-striker backing up too far are expected to warn them before attempting to run them out Mankad-style. Still, Mankading remains exceptionally rare in top-level cricket.
- This practice became known as Mankading after a famous incident in a Test match between Australia and India in 1947. On the second day, Indian all-rounder Vinoo Mankad ran out Australian opener Bill Brown when he backed up too far. Mankad had warned Brown not to leave his ground before the ball was bowled in the previous Test between the two sides, but he apparently had not warned him on the day.
Examples:
- In 2014, Sri Lankan spin bowler Sachithra Senanayake caused a storm of controversy when he Mankaded England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler. Was Buttler backing up too far, thereby gaining an unfair advantage over the field? Take a look at the video and judge for yourself.