 "The mankad muddle: Twitter debates as West Indies in QF, Zimbabwe go out of U-19 World Cup")
Controversy clouded the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh on Tuesday when West Indies secured a 2-run victory over Zimbabwe in the final over of their group match by ‘mankading’ the last batsmen. [caption id=“attachment_2608688” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] The Mankad incident at the U-19 World Cup. Image Courtesy: Twitter[/caption] The controversial run-out happened on the first delivery of the last over when Zimbabwe required 3 runs to win with one wicket remaining. At this crucial juncture, West Indian bowler Keemo Paul ran in for the first ball of the 50th over and instead of completing his action and bowling, took out the bails at the non-striker’s end. The umpire referred it for review and the non striker Richard Ngarava was given out. West Indies won the game and entered quarterfinals. However, there seems to be a huge outcry over the incident, with many calling it against the spirit of cricket. ‘mankad’ dismissal has always courted controversy, but is still legitimate and within rules. Mankading was born when Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad removed the bails at the non-striker’s end in Australia in 1947 and sent the advancing non-striker back to the pavilion. It was controversial then, it is controversial now. The debate mostly revolves around the sportsmanship vs rules-are-rules equation. It is frowned upon in cricketing circles to mankad a non-striker before giving him or her a fair warning (which was not given in this occasion). But the rules deem mankading as alegitimate form of run-out. However, there are no written rules on sportsmanship. Yet athletes all over the world in every sport abide themselves by these unwritten codes. A footballer kicks out a ball when a player is down due to injury not due any rule-book says so, but because its only ‘fair.’ Not to say that continuing to play would be unfair, it would actually be withing the laws of the game. But lets just say, it won’t go down very well among your peers. The mankading incident in the U-19 World Cup is not the first and it won’t be the last, but as a debate on Twitter rages on, maybe ICC needs to address one of cricket’s most frowned upon occurrence.
Wow. Just seen replay from U19 WC: West Indies cricket truly sinks to disgusting new low. Dreadful unsportmanship, no attempt to steal run!
— Ken Borland (@KenBorland) February 2, 2016
Look! Forgive the West Indies Under 19 cricketers for abiding by the rules and laws set by the governing body. How foolish of them, madness!
— JustChris (@enricosuave3) February 2, 2016
The more I study this photo the worse it gets. I'd throw West Indies U19s out of the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/Loc7VIjfkZ
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 2, 2016
Is this libel? Cheating indicates breaking the rules, which West Indies definitely did not do. https://t.co/HvFiWtW5AT
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) February 2, 2016
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More ShortsNo issue with Mankads but do hope new West Indies are as uncompromising in batting, bowling and fielding as they are running out non-striker
— Daniel Brettig 🏏 (@danbrettig) February 2, 2016
Funny game #cricket. I'm no fan of the #Mankad but should batsmen walk when they nick it? #spiritofcricket #batsmansgame
— Malcolm Conn (@malcolmconn) February 2, 2016
Fans of a certain age will remember Courtney Walsh famously refusing to Mankad Saleem Jaffar even after warning him. Different West Indies.
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) February 2, 2016
Amazed that the spirit of the game never comes up when batsmen hit the ball and stay on but does when a bowler mankads a batsman....
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 2, 2016
Whether playing U19 cricket or a World Cup final, if outside the crease, intentional or otherwise, you are out. Have to know the rules
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 2, 2016
A Mankad should only be allowed if an official warning was issued first. What a poor end to an entertaining tussle. pic.twitter.com/GIY2FnoZxy
— Mike Haysman (@MikeHaysman) February 2, 2016
This is not a good look. absolutely disgraceful behaviour!! https://t.co/Jmj4DTGM0I
— Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) February 2, 2016
Right or wrong, just a sad way to end a good game especially with so much on the line #winatallcosts????
— Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) February 2, 2016
@richardgibson74 disgraceful!!
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) February 2, 2016
Disgraceful behaviour in the U19CWC. WI's should be embarrassed!!
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) February 2, 2016
Mutes words “mankad” and “mankaded” from timeline.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) February 2, 2016
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