Mankading is the act of removing a non-striker batter when the bowler is still completing his bowling motion and the batter is discovered beyond the crease, before a ball is delivered. The International Cricket Council (ICC) changed the playing rules back in October 2022, but the act still has a murky tint to it. This type of run-out will no longer be considered unfair and referred to as “Mankad,” according to the national regulating body. To clarify that this dismissal is now referred to as a regular run-out, the ICC moved it from the “Unfair Play” section to the “Run out” section.
Even so, it’s interesting that the non-run-out striker’s dismissal has made news once more. At the non-end, striker’s an Australian cricketer from Tasmania was dismissed. At the SCA Grand Final between the New Norfolk Cricket Club and the Claremont Cricket Club, the incident took place. Jarrod Kaye of Claremont was struck out by Harry Booth of New Norfolk.
Following the event, Fox Cricket, an Australian news outlet, posted a tape to social media. Right-arm bowler Booth begins his run-up to bowl to Rick Martin in the video while simultaneously holding the ball in both hands. The bowler saw Kaye leaving the crease just as he was about to complete his release. Realizing that as Kaye got off to a quick start, Booth took the ball in his left hand and moved the bails. The umpires consequently determined that the batter had run out.
After making the choice, Kaye was seen hurling his bat and helmet into the air as he made his way back towards the pavilion out of fury. In addition, an enraged Kaye did not stop there. He flung his gloves away as well once he had crossed the line. The other Claremont players also entered the field to voice their disagreement with the umpire’s ruling and the manner of dismissal.
With his bat, Harry Booth made a standout contribution to New Norfolk’s triumph.
Matthew Bowden, the captain of the New Norfolk Cricket Club, chose to bat first after winning the toss. At Abbotsfield Park, they scored 263/7 against Claremont Cricket Club in the SCA Grand Final. Norfolk was reeling at one point, at 137/5. Harry Booth, the vice-captain, though, made a game-changing knock. Remarkably, Booth scored 63 points out of 84, which included seven fours and one six. After that, Thomas Briscoe (37* off 22) and Jason Rigby (67 off 62 balls) held Norfolk to a respectable total. Trent Graham secured a three-wicket haul for Claremont while allowing 40 runs to be scored.
Claremont was reduced to 83/6 in the chase of 264 before Rick Martin and Jarrod Kaye joined the team (43 off 55 balls). The pair racked up a 131-stand in the innings’ 29th over. Briscoe and Jeremy Nichols each got three and four wickets respectively for New Norfolk. In the championship game, New Norfolk defeated Claremont by 59 runs, thanks in large part to Booth.
