Laws give Mankad back his good name at last

Adam Collins is thrilled to note that one of cricket’s great anomalies has been addressed by the law-makers

Adam Collins

All hell breaks loose: Jos Buttler is run out by Sachithra Senanayake
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“Oh, I’m not too sure that the captain will allow him to appeal for that.”
This was the reaction of commentator Michael Holding when Sri Lanka’s Sachithra Senanayake ran out England’s Jos Buttler in a 2014 ODI.
The batsman? Out of his crease when the bails were broken. The ball? Live. “I’m not sure about that one,” Whisper...

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