Mankading is a term used in cricket to describe the act of running out the non-striking batter while they are backing up, which is when they begin to leave their crease before the ball is bowled. The term is named after Indian international Vinoo Mankad, who was the first to use this method of dismissal in a Test match against Australia in 1947-48. The following are some key points about Mankading:
- The non-striker can be dismissed by the bowler if they find the batter out of their crease before their delivery and dislodge the bails.
- Mankading is a legal dismissal according to the International Cricket Council (ICC), but it remains a controversial mode of dismissal.
- The MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), the defenders of crickets rules, gave all-rounder Deepti Sharma the Spirit of Cricket award for her Mankading of England's Charlotte Dean in a recent match.
- The decision to Mankad is deliberately pursued by the bowler and is not accidental or spontaneous.
- The non-striker can avoid being Mankaded by staying in the crease until the bowler releases the ball.
- The MCC's statement says that to avoid being Mankaded, non-strikers should stay in the crease until the bowler releases the ball.
In summary, Mankading is a way of dismissing the non-striking batter in cricket by running them out when they leave their crease before the ball is bowled. It is a legal dismissal, but it remains a controversial mode of dismissal in cricket.
