England's Broad rules out 'Mankad' dismissal despite cricket law change
England pace great Stuart Broad says he would never attempt a controversial "Mankad" dismissal even though it will no longer be deemed unfair in a rejig of cricket's laws.
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"Unfair, Wouldn't Consider It": Star England Pacer Stuart Broad Fumes After "Mankad" Law Update
One of England's most successful pacers in Test cricket, Stuart Broad expressed his concerns over Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of cricket's laws, decision to update the law related to runout at non-striker's end. The amendment now legitimizes "Mankad" dismissalas it was moved from "unfair play" play category to the "run-out" category. Taking to Twitter, a seemingly agitated Broad said that "Mankad requires zero skill" and is an "unfair" way of claiming a wicket. "So, the Mankad is no longer unfair & is now a legitimate dismissal. Hasn't it always been a legitimate dismissal & whether it is unfair is subjective? I think it is unfair & wouldn't consider it, as IMO, dismissing a batter is about skill & the Mankad requires zero skill," he wrote.
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Stuart Broad and James Anderson, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons said on Monday ahead of their three-Test series against England. Anderson and Broad, who have taken a combined 1,177 wickets in Test cricket, were not selected in England's 16-player squad following a 4-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia, but Simmons called on his side to keep their guard up. "Everyone keeps harping on about the fact that there's no Broad, no Anderson," Simmons told a news conference. "Yes, England might not have the experience, but they have young fellas who are hungry to make their name. "That is something that you have to guard against. For me, you can't be saying 'that's a big advantage' because then you tend to get complacent and you get found out. There's still some quality bowlers in there who we have to bat against."