Tue, 21-Oct-2025

India cricket greats welcome ‘Mankad’ run out law change

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NEW DELHI: India greats such as Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday welcomed cricket’s governing body changing the law on controversial “Mankad” run outs, which will no longer be classed as “unfair play”. The rare mode of dismissal — where a bowler runs out the non-striker in their delivery stride if the batter is out of his crease … Read more

MCC makes ammendment in cricket laws

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Cricketers will not be allowed to use saliva to shine the ball under new rules agreed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and the “Mankad” method of dismissing batters will not be considered unfair play. Cricketers have employed the age-old technique of polishing one side of the ball with saliva and sweat to assist bowlers … Read more