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Matthew Cooper

Mankading no longer "unfair play" as MCC unveil major changes to laws of cricket

The MCC have announced several changes to the laws of cricket, with the controversial Mankad dismissal no longer being classed as "unfair play".

In an update to the laws, which will come into effect on October 1, Mankading has been moved from the "unfair play" section to the "run out" section.

Fraser Stewart, the MCC Laws Manager, explained the decision, saying: "It is a run-out but it has always been in the unfair play law and we questioned 'why is it unfair?'

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