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Warner still believes Mankading is a 'spirit of cricket issue' despite MCC amendment to code

spirit of cricket issue" for Australian opener David Warner despite the MCC amending its code to remove it from "unfair play" laws even though he believes that batters are the ones solely at "fault" if such a dismissal is effected. Custodians of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club re-classified the controversial runout, from law 41's 'unfair play' and incorporated it within law 38 pertaining to legitimate run outs.

India cricket greats welcome 'Mankad' run out law change

India greats such as Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday welcomed cricket's governing body changing the law on controversial "Mankad" run outs, which will no longer be classed as "unfair play".

"I Was Uncomfortable With That...": Sachin Tendulkar Reacts To MCC's Law Amendments

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday hailed the Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) decision to remove run-out at non-striker's end from unfair play laws even as veteran England pacer Stuart Broad termed the move as "unfair". Custodian of cricket laws, the MCC has decided to move the law relating to run-outs at non-striker's end from its "unfair play" section. It relates to run-outs at non-striker's end when batters back up too far and have often triggered heated debates on spirit of the game. Several players like India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have advocated for it as a fair mode of dismissal.

Sachin Tendulkar welcomes move to remove run-out at non-striker's end from unfair play laws

Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday hailed the Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) decision to remove run-out at non-striker's end from unfair play laws even as veteran England pacer Stuart Broad termed the move as "unfair". Custodian of cricket laws, the MCC has decided to move the law relating to run-outs at non-striker's end from its "unfair play" section. It relates to run-outs at non-striker's end when batters back up too far and have often triggered heated debates on the spirit of the game. Several players like India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have advocated for it as a fair mode of dismissal.

Kapil Dev sent a small hand-written note congratulating me for crossing him: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that former captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev had sent a small hand-written note and bouquet for surpassing his tally of 434 Test wickets. On Sunday, Ashwin went past Kapil Dev's 434 wickets to become the second highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. While Kapil Dev managed the feat in 131 Tests, Ashwin reached the mark in his 85th Test. "Very sweet of Kapil (Dev) paaji. He has actually sent a bouquet home. He has also sent a small hand-written note congratulating me for crossing him. Sometimes people do forget that people like Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh; those who have done incredible things in the past are one the reasons why I am sitting here today," said Ashwin in a video posted by the BCCI on Wednesday.

Body of Shane Warne in Bangkok as Australia arranges return home

Warne remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time. Warne, age 52, died last Friday while on holiday on the island of Koh Samui. Local authorities said Warne died due to a suspected heart attack and congenital disease.

Used to bowl medium pace to be next Kapil Paaji, says Ashwin

Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test scalps, premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he wanted to be a batter and used to bowl medium pace as a child to become the next "Kapil Paaji". Playing in his 85th match, the 35-year-old Ashwin went past the legendary Kapil's 434 Test scalps to become India's second most successful bowler in the longest format on Sunday.

Smriti Mandhana hails 'inspirational' Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof for returning to action six months after child birth

Smriti Mandhana has hailed "inspirational" Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof for setting an example for sportswomen across the world by returning to play six months after giving birth to a child. After they beat arch-rivals Pakistan by 107 runs in the Women's World Cup on Sunday, some Indian players were seen having a good time with Maroof's daughter Fatima with pictures and videos of them playing with the six-month-old girl going viral. Vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh and Richa Ghosh were seen making playful gestures at the toddler cradled in Maroof's arm. "Coming back post pregnancy in 6 months and playing international cricket is so inspiring. @bismahmaroof setting an example for sportswomen across the globe," Mandhara wrote in an Instagram post.

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Warner still believes Mankading is a 'spirit of cricket issue' despite MCC amendment to code

India cricket greats welcome 'Mankad' run out law change

"I Was Uncomfortable With That...": Sachin Tendulkar Reacts To MCC's Law Amendments

Sachin Tendulkar welcomes move to remove run-out at non-striker's end from unfair play laws

Kapil Dev sent a small hand-written note congratulating me for crossing him: Ashwin

Body of Shane Warne in Bangkok as Australia arranges return home

Used to bowl medium pace to be next Kapil Paaji, says Ashwin

Smriti Mandhana hails 'inspirational' Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof for returning to action six months after child birth