Graeme Swann takes a dig at Sachithra Senanayake and ‘Mankading’ rule
Swann calls for removing 'mankading' rule
Jun 4, 2014
The ‘mankading’ incident between Sachithra Senanayake and Jos Buttler during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) doesn’t seem to end. After former England spinner Michael Vaughn expressed his concern, off-spinner Graeme Swann has lambasted the rule and called for removing the rule from cricket. In a series of tweets, Swann developed his own analogies to criticise the rule.
I think if I’d been called for chucking I’d try to keep a low profile for a while rather than pull out the mankad!!! Incredible scenes!
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) June 3, 2014
It’s legal to be fair just like throwing to 1st base in baseball if the runner is pinching a lead. No idea why baseball popped into my head!
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) June 3, 2014
To be clear on this I think the mankad is just wrong even though it’s not illegal. Like cuddling your sister whilst watching a film.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) June 3, 2014
To be clear on this I think the mankad is just wrong even though it’s not illegal. Like cuddling your sister whilst watching a film.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) June 3, 2014
Cont….of a gentleman’s game upholding the spirit of cricket is a pipe dream. Very sad when you think about it.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) June 4, 2014
The ‘mankading’ incident occurred when Sri Lankan off-spinner Senanayake warned Buttler twice before running him out while preparing for his delivery stride. While most on social media agreed that Senanayake was well within the rules of cricket to appeal and claim a wicket, former Engkland cricketers and current players were in no mood to be convinced.