Another Mankading

[cnerd123]

If not then start running overthrows for throws that deflect off the bat cos I guess there is nothing the rules that bars it.

I'm pretty sure I've seen someone do this tbh. And I really didn't mind.

Any intentional move by a batsman trying to get his bat in the way of a fielder's throw to get an extra run would probably see him get out obstructing the field anyways:

1. Out Obstructing the field

Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if he wilfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. In particular, but not solely, it shall be regarded as obstruction and either batsman will be out Obstructing the field if while the ball is in play and after the striker has completed the act of playing the ball, as defined in Law 33.1, he wilfully strikes the ball with

(i) a hand not holding the bat, unless this is in order to avoid injury. See also Law 33.2 (Not out Handled the ball).

(ii) any other part of his person or with his bat. See also Law 34 (Hit the ball twice).

Is there a clear definition of "delivery stride"? Is it when the bowler (e.g. right armer) plants his left foot first to jump? Or is it when the bowler gets airborne first? Or when the bowler lands his back foot?

Does the bowler have a right to run in with no intent to actually bowl the ball?

I think these are good points ftr.

 

[Spark]

"I don't call you a sociopath, I'm just saying you think exactly like a sociopath, a state defined completely by how you think."

 

[neville cardus]

"I don't call you a sociopath, I'm just saying you think exactly like a sociopath, a state defined completely by how you think."

Inaccurate but forgivable. Because it's very well done.

 

[neville cardus]

What I wrote, for the record, was this:

"Nothing is wrong, in your mind, unless it's against the law? I've met a number of sociopaths who feel the same way."

Let's put that in more colloquial terms:

"Guy, are you seriously suggesting that the only time something's dodgy is when the law says so? If you do, you're gonna want to rethink that, because I've met some nasty sons of bitches who feel the same way."

I hope you're all satisfied with that explanation and translation. If not, there's little more I can do. I'm afraid I can't reach as high as some of the horses you've mounted.

And I'm certainly not going to apologise: There really is something sociopathic about the attitude I've described. It's creepy and unhealthy. I can't think why anyone would disagree.

 

[Dan]

Nope. Enough. Done. Discuss Mankading elsewhere and don't ****ing take the discussions of sociopathy and the patronising tone along with it.