[VIDEO] WAPDA disappointed as Mohammad Irfan gets 'mankaded' in QeA - Peshawar beat WAPDA by 3 runs

[MenInG]

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Based on reports, whilst Peshawar won by a narrow margin of 3 runs against WAPDA, a Mankad incident caused some controversy in the game during the run chase. There was some exchange of words and teams did not shake hands afterwards it seems.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What’s the point of having a law that goes against the spirit of the game & makes the opponents to apologize for following??! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QEA17?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QEA17</a></p>— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) <a href="https://twitter.com/im_SalmanButt/status/920534699071680512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We had 4 beautiful days of cricket with Peshawar yet when the (gentleman’s) game ended no 1 shook hands or cared to c other team off! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QEA17?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QEA17</a> <a href="https://t.co/9l1d2X4Jfb">https://t.co/9l1d2X4Jfb</a></p>— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) <a href="https://twitter.com/im_SalmanButt/status/920541623196545024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Outstanding batting <a href="https://twitter.com/M___Saad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@M___Saad</a> very well bowling m.Asif 8wkts m.ali & all bowlers. WAPDA is already winner as we played fair game.1/2 <a href="https://t.co/kezGUgMWui">pic.twitter.com/kezGUgMWui</a></p>— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamiAkmal23/status/920541419147808768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cricket is a gentleman game& we r very upset with peshawar team attitude cricket is all about sportsman spirit which they didn't show 2/2</p>— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamiAkmal23/status/920542248172912642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

All this talk of fairness and spirit of the game. Strange stuff.

 

[Madplayer]

The bowler should appologise for bowling a bouncer then. The rules allow it but Its dangerous for the batsmen so it must be considered against the spirit of the game.

Point is, its legal. If somebody avoids it, its great. But if somebody does it, you cant ridicule them for adhering to rules.

 

[Ahson8]

Looool serves these fixers right XD

 

[khalil1986]

Butt has some nerve, shameless individuals including Akmal.

 

[shady]

LMAO at Butt talking about the “spirit of the game”

 

[kingusama92]

I hope Salman Butt sees the irony.

 

[CricFan2012]

Although this is ironic coming from Butt it still does not justify these pathetic tactics.

How desperate must these guys have been to do this for a domestic match

 

[Abdullah]

Someone please tell me that was the winning wicket &#55357;&#56834;
Brilliant from the bowler. Who was it?

 

[khalil1986]

Although this is ironic coming from Butt it still does not justify these pathetic tactics.

How desperate must these guys have been to do this for a domestic match

It is within the laws

 

[khalil1986]

I hope Salman Butt sees the irony.

Not a chance

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Kami Akmal and Butt talking about gentlemen's game

What has world come to? :

 

[Abdullah719]

Someone please tell me that was the winning wicket ��
Brilliant from the bowler. Who was it?

I think it's Taj Wali.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Lol at poor M Irfan. No awareness whatsoever.

 

[Monsee]

Butt and Akmal should look themselves up in the mirror, when was the last time they were fair to Pak team, cricket fans, the nation?

All we hear whenever they open their mouth is me, me, me

 

[UN talkz]

lol.... salman butt talking about fair game and all that

 

[Boi]

bahaha good riddance.

 

[Big Mac]

As perhaps this forum's biggest lover of Mankads, I declare this to be the greatest Mankad of all time by virtue of inspiring a "Spirit of the game" whinge from Salman Butt.

Bravo to whoever that bowler was, you will forever be a legend.

 

[wasimjunior]

It is within the laws

Cannot mankad once you start going through your delivery action. This should have been ruled not out as bowler is clearly through his action.

 

[AlizeeFan]

Cannot mankad once you start going through your delivery action. This should have been ruled not out as bowler is clearly through his action.

No, you can do that upto the instant when bowler is expected to deliver the ball under new rules which are effective from 1st October 2017.

So, it was perfectly withing rules too.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Mankading is within the laws of cricket although it is a bit unsportsmanlike.

 

[CricFan2012]

As perhaps this forum's biggest lover of Mankads, I declare this to be the greatest Mankad of all time by virtue of inspiring a "Spirit of the game" whinge from Salman Butt.

Bravo to whoever that bowler was, you will forever be a legend.

brooo i'll remember this when you're on the nonstrikers end when we play

 

[AlizeeFan]

Mankading is within the laws of cricket although it is a bit unsportsmanlike.

Not anymore

Law 41.16 – Non striker leaving his/her ground early
This was previously Law 42.15 and is the Law that enables the bowler to run out the
non-striker before delivery. In the light of much publicity and controversy, this Law
has been thoroughly debated, with two changes being made:
• Extending the point at which the run out of the non-striker can be attempted
to the instant at which the bowler would be expected to deliver the ball. This
will have the effect of keeping the non-striker in his/her ground for longer.
• Changing the title of the Law, to put the onus on the non-striker to remain
in his/her ground. It is often the bowler who is criticised for attempting such
a run out but it is the batsman who is attempting to gain an advantage. The
message to the non-striker is very clear – if you do not want to risk being run
out, stay within your ground until the bowler has released the ball.
The extension of the timeframe for the run out has been in place for some time in
the international game and the Law change is in line with this

This rule has been modified recently, renamed as batsmen fault to eliminate this spirit of game issue from it.

 

[Big Mac]

Mankading is within the laws of cricket although it is a bit unsportsmanlike.

Utter nonsense. Stay in your crease and you won't have a problem.

Do you warn the batsman before stumping him? When a batsmen turns back for a suicidal second run and the bowler collects the ball, do we expect him to take the bails off or let the batsman complete the run and say "Try not to do it again please"?

brooo i'll remember this when you're on the nonstrikers end when we play

Good luck, my bat doesn't leave the crease until the ball has left the bowler's hand. I was coached properly.

I am also too lazy to move unless I have to

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Utter nonsense. Stay in your crease and you won't have a problem.

Do you warn the batsman before stumping him? When a batsmen turns back for a suicidal second run and the bowler collects the ball, do we expect him to take the bails off or let the batsman complete the run and say "Try not to do it again please"?

Yes,it was the non-strikers fault.But all other modes of dismissal in professional cricket take place after the ball has been bowled.Thats what makes it a tad unfair.

 

[MenInG]

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1534859/nothing-wrong-insists-taj-wali/

KARACHI: Peshawar bowler Taj Wali’s controversial running out of Wapda’s Muhammad Irfan to win their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tie by just four runs on the final day has left many shaking their heads in disapproval but Wali the pacer insists he was well within his rights to Mankad the runner.

Irfan was trying to pinch a few inches and sneaked out of his crease while Wali was running up to bowl. Upon noticing this, Wali whipped the bails off to give his side a win by the narrowest of margins.

“I came on to bowl when we needed two wickets and they needed 15 runs,” said Wali, while speaking to The Express Tribune. “I noticed Irfan was leaving his crease earlier than he should be when my bowling partner, Muhammad Imran Senior, was bowling.”

Wali admitted that they had been trying to run out Irfan from that time on. “He did this for three balls so I went up to Imran and told him to run him out if he does so again. However, that chance never came,” he said. “Irfan is exceptionally tall so I knew he would leave the crease earlier. At that point I decided to run him out.”

The pacer refused to feel any guilt for his actions. “I did everything according to the rules of cricket,” he said. “I don’t know why they are making an issue out of it. We played smartly and won the match, this is what happens when you give a chance to the opposite team. They were so close to winning and it doesn’t sit well with them that a department lost to region.”

 

[DRsohail]

fair...irfan should have not came out of the crease,,fair...i am with you taj wali well done.

 

[aloo paratha]

Don't get what the fuss is about, it is within the laws and completely fair.

 

[Saj]

Lol at poor M Irfan. No awareness whatsoever.

World of his own.

Regarding Mankad, I think the bowler has to give a warning first.

So I'm guessing a warning was given. If not, then WAPDA have every right to be upset.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

World of his own.

Regarding Mankad, I think the bowler has to give a warning first.

So I'm guessing a warning was given. If not, then WAPDA have every right to be upset.

If you go strictly by the rules, I don't think any warning is required [MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION]

I suppose with only 3 runs required, Peshawar or the bowler cashed in when the opportunity was presented by M Irfan on a platter.

 

[Gilly]

Yes,it was the non-strikers fault.But all other modes of dismissal in professional cricket take place after the ball has been bowled.Thats what makes it a tad unfair.

A batsman can be timed out before a ball is bowled.

 

[AlizeeFan]

World of his own.

Regarding Mankad, I think the bowler has to give a warning first.

So I'm guessing a warning was given. If not, then WAPDA have every right to be upset.

Rules have changed Saj. I guess you can ask MCC for clarification on laws too. There is no warning system and it's strictly considered batsman's fault now.

 

[MenInG]

On Wednesday, in Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Peshawar and WAPDA concluded a thrilling game, which went all the way to the wire.

WAPDA were set 248 to win, and came into the fourth and final morning eight wickets down, needing a further 20 for victory.

Almost nine overs later, the situation was even tighter. Four runs to win, one wicket remaining, and Mohmmad Saad, unbeaten on 111, on strike. A wicket, or a boundary, would end the game. Crucially, with one ball left in the over, a single would be more than handy for the batting side, keeping the key batsman on strike, rather than the No 11.

That was the situation when Taj Wali ran up to bowl, noticed Mohammad Irfan had left his ground early, and ran the non-striker out before delivering the ball. Irfan was correctly given out, and Peshawar celebrated a narrow, crucial victory.

Immediately after the game, the losing captain, Salman Butt, argued that the dismissal had ‘spoiled’ the game, claiming the practice of running out the non-striker (also informally known as ‘Mankading’ after it was done by Vinoo Mankad in 1947) was against the Spirit of Cricket.

"What's the point of this Law when the winning team isn't proud and ashamed instead?" Butt said. "We had a great game, fully competitive throughout four days, which saw both teams' fortunes fluctuate. And suddenly this ‘Mankading’ spoiled it. Sportsman spirit should have been the top priority but the game didn't end in a proper way. What's the point of this Law when the opponent team, despite winning, apologises to us?"

So, does he have a point?

In short, no. Running out the non-striker is enshrined in the Laws and so is not against the Spirit of Cricket. It has long been a part of the game, and, as recently as this month, MCC has changed the Laws to keep the non-strikers in their ground for longer and to re-emphasise that it is for the batsman, not anyone else, to ensure he/she is not dismissed in this manner.

In a summary of the changes, published earlier this year, MCC explained the new emphasis, which makes clear why the Law has been altered, and how it is to be viewed:

Law 41.16 – Non striker leaving his/her ground early

This was previously Law 42.15 and is the Law that enables the bowler to run out the non-striker before delivery. In the light of much publicity and controversy, this Law has been thoroughly debated, with two changes being made:

• Extending the point at which the run out of the non-striker can be attempted to the instant at which the bowler would be expected to deliver the ball. This will have the effect of keeping the non-striker in his/her ground for longer.

• Changing the title of the Law, to put the onus on the non-striker to remain in his/her ground. It is often the bowler who is criticised for attempting such a run out but it is the batsman who is attempting to gain an advantage. The message to the non-striker is very clear – if you do not want to risk being run out, stay within your ground until the bowler has released the ball.

When a batsman leaves his/her crease before the ball is bowled, he/she is seeking to gain an advantage. He/she is well within his/her rights to do so, of course, but that advantage comes with a risk.

This is not unlike a batsman, on strike, who takes guard outside his/her crease. He/she is seeking to gain an advantage, and is within his/her rights, but can scarcely complain if he/she is out Stumped. It is part of the game, and the only way to avoid it is not to leave your crease too early. A Law has to be in place, otherwise non-strikers could be yards down the pitch.

The Spirit of Cricket is crucial to the way the game is played, watched, and understood. It requires all players, led by their captain, to respect each other, to play hard and fair, to accept the umpire’s decision and to congratulate the opposition in their successes. Running out the non-striker is perfectly within this –more so than leaving your crease early to try and gain an advantage.

“THE LAWS OF CRICKET MAKE IT QUITE CLEAR THAT THE NON-STRIKER MUST KEEP WITHIN HIS GROUND UNTIL THE BALL HAS BEEN DELIVERED

As Sir Donald Bradman said of the Mankad incident itself:

“For the life of me, I can't understand why [the press] questioned his sportsmanship. The Laws of Cricket make it quite clear that the non-striker must keep within his ground until the ball has been delivered. If not, why is the provision there which enables the bowler to run him out? By backing up too far or too early, the non-striker is very obviously gaining an unfair advantage.”

The Don was not the first great to defend the practice. WG Grace once wrote:

"Disputes sometimes arise and bad feeling is engendered by a bowler putting down the wicket of a batsman whose excess of zeal in backing up tempts him to leave his ground before the ball has left the bowler’s hand.

"Some people argue that to put a batsman out in this way is sharp practice on the bowler’s part, but I take the opposite view very strongly.

"If there is any sharp practice in the matter, I think it is on the part of the batsman who tries to gain an unfair advantage by leaving his crease before the ball is bowled. When a batsman is run out in this way I always think he has got his deserts. This does not often happen in first-class cricket."

These two legends of the game are both right. This practice has long been thought of as controversial, but there is no reason that it should be. It is within both the Laws and Spirit of the game, and was an acceptable, if slightly anti-climactic, way to end a close, enthralling game.

https://www.lords.org/news/our-blog...-not-against-the-spirit/#.Weh4q-7g5n4.twitter

 

[Saj]

Love Irfan's reaction.

It's like he was going for a stroll in the local park and even when he was out of his ground he just assumes he's done nothing wrong.

 

[htariq25]

Hahahahahaha.....salman butt speaking about spirit of the game.....

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I'm all for the bowler. If the spirit of the game is to be invoked, how about the batsman not try to take unfair advantage at a crucial time by taking a headstart?

 

[Usman]

Not the first time Salman Butt has captained a bowler who has overstepped the popping crease, only for Butt to think that the bowler's done nothing wrong

Glad Butt is teaching us all about the spirit of the game. Tommorrow I look forward to learning about anti corruption from Nawaz Sharif and to learn diplomacy from Kim Jong Un. Maybe I'll also take a class from Donald Trump and Harvey Weinstein on how to treat women.

 

[waleed88]

Love Irfan's reaction.

It's like he was going for a stroll in the local park and even when he was out of his ground he just assumes he's done nothing wrong.

Is that the 7 footer Mohammad Irfan?

If he is then yea it makes sense, the dude looks high half the time he comes out to bat. Remember the game we lost against Aussie by one run?

 

[Sirris]

If I were playing in the domestics I'd Mankad Salman Butt in every single match I'd play against him. Just to mess with him and hear his lectures on "spirit of the game".