Making_Splinters wrote:I think the simplest solution would be that the fielding team has to give the batsman a formal warning and inform the umpires of this.
After that, should a batsman continue to back up too far, they can have no complaints about being run out.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:SL gave warnings. But we still got WWIII.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:Mankading is perfecctly fine, I'd rather bowlers did it more often.
The cost is draconian. Lessen the penalty, and it will become acceptable, and the batter won't take the risk.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:That's true. But my way takes all the acrimony out of the incidents, at no real cost.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:SL gave warnings. But we still got WWIII.
Making_Splinters wrote:I think the simplest solution would be that the fielding team has to give the batsman a formal warning and inform the umpires of this.
After that, should a batsman continue to back up too far, they can have no complaints about being run out.
Making_Splinters wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:SL gave warnings. But we still got WWIII.
As I said, a formal warning, including informing the umpire. The image of it being against the spirit of the game is what causes these spats, if more teams did it then that would disappear. If you're under the impression that in a World Cup final with the opposition 9 down needing 1 run, England wouldn't do it, then you can't see the rampant hypocrisy in the game.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:Personally I'd rather that teams and batsmen stop trying to play the "Spirit of the game" card and simply accepted it.
Not happening soon. But you're probably right, logically. My way is pragmatic.
Albondiga wrote:A BATSMAN WHO LEAVES HIS CREASE BEFORE THE BALL IS BOWLED IS CHEATING; if he waited for the ball to leave the bowlers hand he could never be run out in this way........................................... AND THEN BLAME IT ON THE FIELDING SIDE; I make no apologies for the capitals as a bowler doesn't have to give a warning anyway.
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