It's very unsporting ..It should be banned and the umpires warn batsmen the same as they do for running on the pitch ...If a batsman continues to back up before ball is released then the umpire should call a 5 run penalty ...
At the point he Mankads him, the batsman would reasonably have thought the ball should have been released. Maybe they should just re word it to say you can't leave the crease until the bowler delivers the ball. To prevent bowlers continually going for Mankads and slowing down the game, make it a no ball if they fail or baulk whilst going for a Mankad.
It’s out. The bowlers is well with in his rights. Batsmen should wait until the arm comes over in the delivery before leaving the crease. No excuses other than lazy play.
In fairness to the MCC, the new law for the run out at the non-strikers end doesn't state that you're out if the bowler breaks the stumps when the non-striker is out of his ground. Instead, the law states that you're out if you leave the crease before the ball would normally be expected to be released. So, the batsman is well within their rights to assume the bowler is going to release the ball, rather than having to stay in their crease until it's released.
I think that the law is correct in spirit, but a bit difficult to enforce. This particular instance is out in my view, as the stumps are broken right at the start of the delivery stride, but then I would accept another persons opinion as not out if they were arguing the bowler slowed down in their approach to the crease. But there'll need to be a few more precedents set before we can really judge the new law.
In my view, if you really want to stop players leaving their crease early, it is easy to stop in the international game. Whenever there is a review by the batting side, check the no-ball first, then the non-striker second. If the non-striker is out of their ground before the ball is released, the review goes in favour of the fielding side. That'll stop them.
The batsmen shouldn’t have to watch the bowler, they should be able to anticipate a normal delivery. If you slow down the footage the bowler starts watching the the batsmen while he’s in the crease. At that stage, the bowler has no intention of bowling the ball.
The natural extension of this is we end up like baseball where the pitcher throws to first base to keep the runner from getting a lead. It’s boring and tedious. And if the pitcher “baulks” ( essentially he raises the the lead leg, like a delivery stride) the the runner gets to go the second. That is, there is a point in time where the runner is allowed to assume that the pitcher will actually pitch. Maybe cricket needs something similar, maybe if there is an attempted mankad which is not out then there is a five run penalty.
And to say the batsman is cheating is ridiculous. His bat was in the air but over the crease.
What’s the deal with warning the batsman? And did it happen in this case?
Dunno about this one. If the bowler performed their normal action I think the batsmen leaves crease after he releases the ball. I realise it’s impossible to adjudicate such a definition, but seems a cheap method otherwise. Hate to see it become a norm.
Tim
Guest
It's very unsporting ..It should be banned and the umpires warn batsmen the same as they do for running on the pitch ...If a batsman continues to back up before ball is released then the umpire should call a 5 run penalty ...
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
At the point he Mankads him, the batsman would reasonably have thought the ball should have been released. Maybe they should just re word it to say you can't leave the crease until the bowler delivers the ball. To prevent bowlers continually going for Mankads and slowing down the game, make it a no ball if they fail or baulk whilst going for a Mankad.
Rob
Guest
It’s out. The bowlers is well with in his rights. Batsmen should wait until the arm comes over in the delivery before leaving the crease. No excuses other than lazy play.
Nathan Absalom
Roar Guru
In fairness to the MCC, the new law for the run out at the non-strikers end doesn't state that you're out if the bowler breaks the stumps when the non-striker is out of his ground. Instead, the law states that you're out if you leave the crease before the ball would normally be expected to be released. So, the batsman is well within their rights to assume the bowler is going to release the ball, rather than having to stay in their crease until it's released. I think that the law is correct in spirit, but a bit difficult to enforce. This particular instance is out in my view, as the stumps are broken right at the start of the delivery stride, but then I would accept another persons opinion as not out if they were arguing the bowler slowed down in their approach to the crease. But there'll need to be a few more precedents set before we can really judge the new law. In my view, if you really want to stop players leaving their crease early, it is easy to stop in the international game. Whenever there is a review by the batting side, check the no-ball first, then the non-striker second. If the non-striker is out of their ground before the ball is released, the review goes in favour of the fielding side. That'll stop them.
JGK
Roar Guru
The batsmen shouldn’t have to watch the bowler, they should be able to anticipate a normal delivery. If you slow down the footage the bowler starts watching the the batsmen while he’s in the crease. At that stage, the bowler has no intention of bowling the ball. The natural extension of this is we end up like baseball where the pitcher throws to first base to keep the runner from getting a lead. It’s boring and tedious. And if the pitcher “baulks” ( essentially he raises the the lead leg, like a delivery stride) the the runner gets to go the second. That is, there is a point in time where the runner is allowed to assume that the pitcher will actually pitch. Maybe cricket needs something similar, maybe if there is an attempted mankad which is not out then there is a five run penalty. And to say the batsman is cheating is ridiculous. His bat was in the air but over the crease.
Flexis
Roar Rookie
What’s the deal with warning the batsman? And did it happen in this case? Dunno about this one. If the bowler performed their normal action I think the batsmen leaves crease after he releases the ball. I realise it’s impossible to adjudicate such a definition, but seems a cheap method otherwise. Hate to see it become a norm.
Raimond
Roar Guru
I don’t see how this is controversial. You don’t leave your crease until the bowler delivers the ball. This is the outcome of poor coaching IMO.
Cadfael
Roar Guru
Why? The batsman is clearly jumping the gun. Straight out cheating and he got caught.
JGK
Roar Guru
It’s poor form when the bowler is playing for the Mankad as in this case.
Atawhai Drive
Roar Guru
The batsman was out of his ground. The bowler ran him out. The end.