Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews scripted an unwanted record as he became the first-ever batter to be timed out in the history of international cricket during the World Cup 2023 group match against Bangladesh in New Delhi. The strap of Mathews’ helmet broke as he walked to bat, and he requested a replacement. However, while […]

In a thrilling Ashes 2023 series marked by intense battles between bat and ball, controversial decisions, and passionate on-field performances, an incident at Lord’s during the Lunch break on Day 5 of the second Test has left both players and members stunned. The dramatic sequence unfolded when Australia’s wicketkeeper, Alex Carey, stumped England’s Jonny Bairstow, who […]

Australia’s victory in the second Test of the Ashes 2023 series at Lord’s was not without its fair share of drama on Day 5. England began their innings at 114/4, with Ben Duckett (50*) and Ben Stokes (29*) at the crease. However, Australia broke their partnership of 132 runs when Josh Hazlewood dismissed Duckett (83) […]

The MCC’s World Cricket Committee wants to see non-strikers being run out by bowlers at normalised across levels, as well as calling for “calm” about this as well. However, recently this made headlines when Adam Zampa attempted to run out non-striker Tom Rogers in a Big Bash game in January, and the MCC issued a […]

The Australian bowler, Michael Neser was involved in a controversial catch during the Big Bash League’s game between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers, and the catch created a buzz in the entire cricketing world talking. Neser’s outstanding athleticism helped him to comeple a juggling catch on the boundary line when Jordan Silk attempted to clear […]

Veteran India off-spinner R Ashwin welcomed Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)’s decision to move Mankading from the unfair play section to run out and urged the bowlers to do it before dismissing the non-striker player if he steps out of the crease before the bowler finishes his delivery. Notably, MCC decided to make the mode of […]

Former Indian opener and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra opined on the recent changes in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Code of Laws. The changes will be effective later this year, from October 1, 2022. However, in 1948, Indian legend Vinoo Mankad ran Australian wicketkeeper Bill Brown out at the non-striker’s end as the latter had […]

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has cheekily offered congratulation to the veteran Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin after Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced updates in the existing laws of the game. In order to destigmatize the run-outs at the non-striker’s end before the ball is delivered, which is also known as ‘Mankading’, MCC has moved the […]

Over the years, ‘Mankading’ has led to some intense debates owing to the ‘spirit of the game’. However, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has decided to make a huge change in terms of the rules of the game, with ‘Mankading’ being removed from the ‘Unfair Play’ section and now it has been moved to the […]

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has recently updated the rule relating to short-pitched deliveries and if they are okay for the game. “MCC can confirm that after extensive research in the area, the outcome is that there will not be a change in Law. However, the Club will continue to be vigilant on this matter […]