Summary
A bowler can run out the non-striker if they leave their crease before the ball is delivered. Previously called 'Mankading', it was reclassified as a standard run-out in 2022.
Full Explanation
Named after Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad, who ran out Bill Brown in this manner during India's tour of Australia in 1947-48, the Mankad dismissal has been one of cricket's most divisive topics.
The law (previously Law 41.16, now Law 38.3) allows a bowler to break the wicket at the non-striker's end if the batsman has left their crease before the ball is delivered. The key change came in October 2022 when the ICC moved this from "Unfair Play" to the standard "Run Out" section, effectively removing the stigma.
Before 2022, the convention was that bowlers should warn the batsman first, though this was never part of the actual law. Many players considered Mankading to be against the spirit of cricket, while others argued it was within the rules.
Since the reclassification, Mankad dismissals have become more accepted, though they still generate debate whenever they occur.
Key Points
- •Named after Vinoo Mankad (India, 1947-48 tour of Australia)
- •Reclassified from 'Unfair Play' to 'Run Out' in October 2022
- •Bowler can run out non-striker who leaves crease early
- •No warning required (though convention previously expected it)
- •Now treated as a regular run-out in all forms of cricket
Notable Controversies
- •Vinoo Mankad vs Bill Brown (1947-48) — the original incident
- •R. Ashwin vs Jos Buttler, IPL 2019 — massive global debate
- •Deepti Sharma vs Charlotte Dean, Women's ODI 2022 — reignited controversy
- •Sachithra Senanayake vs Jos Buttler, ODI 2014
- •Courtney Walsh famously refused to Mankad in 1987 World Cup — praised for sportsmanship