Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??
Reply #2086 –
The MCC has come out in support of Ashwin and the Mankad rule:
However, the traditional custodians of the game's laws have ruled in Ashwin's favour.
The MCC released a statement which began by clarifying law 41.16 — non-striker leaving his/her ground early — and said the law was "essential".
"In relation to the incident, the wording of the law needs to be examined to understand it further," the MCC statement read.
"This law is essential. Without it, non-strikers could back up at liberty, several yards down the pitch, and a law is needed to prevent such action."