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Mankads

Do you think mankads are against the spirit of the game?

  • Yes

    Votes: 8 15.7%
  • No

    Votes: 43 84.3%

  • Total voters
    51

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
@social I'm not sure what kind of bender you're on here but you've been so off base it's kinda pointless trying to reason you out of a position you didn't use reason to acquire.

The only law that was added after Bodyline became 46.4.vi, and the contemporary discussions centre largely around the physical danger and difficulty of scoring. It also went practically unenforced at periods, particularly when WI was playing in the mid-sixties and eighties, and SA in late fifties-early sixties.

Might add that in 1947 - well within the memory of Bodyline, the new law 46.4.vii, accompanied by an addition to law 27, was made to quite clearly specify that the batsmen leaving their ground early is unfair and the fielding side can run them out "by any recognised method".

The restriction of fielders on the leg side exists because it was perceived leg theory bowling was making the game uninteresting to watch. The 'spirit of cricket' had nothing to do with it. Worth noting this situation would never have arisen had umpires been enforcing the 1935 LBW rule correctly.
lol

Spirit of cricket laws were enacted after bodyline in the 30s

When they failed, leg side fielding restrictions were put in place in 1957

That’s 65 years ago ?

The Windies never bowled bodyline because it wasn’t legal and you can’t do it today

Do you actually know what bodyline is?
 

Starfighter

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
lol

Spirit of cricket laws were enacted after bodyline in the 30s

When they failed, leg side fielding restrictions were put in place in 1957

That’s 65 years ago ?

The Windies never bowled bodyline because it wasn’t legal and you can’t do it today

Do you actually know what bodyline is?
Sorry there's no point in discussing this with someone so lacking in basic knowledge of how the laws of the game came about (or their historical contexts or vagaries). I explained (amongst others) it to you and you completely ignored me. This is Migara levels of stupidity.

None of the law changes had anything to do with 'spirit of cricket' and were enacted mainly due to practical concerns about the game.

If you're so smart, here's the 1947 laws. Go point out to me the part about the 'spirit'.
 

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Oh, and keep talking about attractive cricket

Finger spinner attempting Mankad v 90 mph bowlers trying to hurt people
 

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Sorry there's no point in discussing this with someone so lacking in basic knowledge of how the laws of the game came about (or their historical contexts or vagaries). I explained (amongst others) it to you and you completely ignored me. This is Migara levels of stupidity.

None of the law changes had anything to do with 'spirit of cricket' and were enacted mainly due to practical concerns about the game.

If you're so smart, here's the 1947 laws. Go point out to me the part about the 'spirit'.
Just lol

Bodyline had EVERYTHING to do with the spirit of cricket as does the Mankad

Have you ever played?

Not trying to be cruel but it would explain a lot if you hadn’t
 

Starfighter

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just lol

Bodyline had EVERYTHING to do with the spirit of cricket as does the Mankad

Have you ever played?

Not trying to be cruel but it would explain a lot if you hadn’t
I've played and umpired. But that's a classic deflecting argument, it has has no bearing on the point.

Once again, put up or shut up. The Laws are there, the history is at your fingertips. It's not my job to prove your point for you.
 

Xix2565

International Regular
I would consider being brainless a bigger insult, since dogs aren't all bad unlike what the word brainless is meant to convey. Just some advice.
 

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I've played and umpired. But that's a classic deflecting argument, it has has no bearing on the point.

Once again, put up or shut up. The Laws are there, the history is at your fingertips. It's not my job to prove your point for you.
History lesson

MCC changed laws of cricket in England after bodyline series to promote spirit of cricket

Basically outlawed bodyline

Jardine never played against Australia again after flouting those laws

Larwood never played for England again



Common knowledge for anyone involved with cricket
 
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mr_mister

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I would consider being brainless a bigger insult, since dogs aren't all bad unlike what the word brainless is meant to convey. Just some advice.
Yeah I'd much rather be known as dumb with a good heart rather than a smart prick nobody likes
 

mr_mister

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It's more of a gut feel thing

If you're thinking of doing something you know will make your own teammates ashamed to be associated with you, don't do it
 

social

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
What I don't get is why batsmen aren't held accountable for running short runs. It's literal cheating. My only problem with Mankading potentially is bowlers faking out the batsmen. But hey, umpires exist for a reason.
Faking is the only way a Mankad happens
 

Victor Ian

International Coach
I really dislike all this focus on the bowler and their having to live to a set of standards contrary to the laws.

Faking is the only way a Mankad happens
Not at all. The only way a mankad happens is by the non striker being out of their crease. All the faking in the world wont get a batsman out if they stay in their crease and don't try to gain an unfair advantage.
 

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