Adam Zampa Mankad: Melbourne Stars skipper pulls off Ashwin-like Mankading before joining RR as his teammate, but umpire DENIES RUN OUT, Check Why?

Adam Zampa Mankad: Big Bash League – Drama unfolded in the Melbourne derby when Rajasthan Royals’ new recruit Adam Zampa’s run-out appeal was turned down by the umpire. The Melbourne Stars skipper pulled off Ashwin-like Mankading against Renegades batsman Tom Rogers during the BBL match. The video of the Adam Zampa Mankad incident spread like a wildfire on social media where Zampa can be seen taking off the bails after he completed his follow-through while bowling. Follow BBL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

Adam Zampa Mankad: Melbourne Stars skipper pulls off Ashwin-like Mankading before joining RR as his teammate, but umpire DENIES RUN OUT, Check Why?

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The drama unfolded during the final over of the Renegades’ innings. Tom Rogers tried to leave the crease early before Zampa had completed bowling the delivery. The reason why the third umpire overruled the appeal was that the bowler’s arm had “gone past the vertical”. Zampa had finished his action before running out Rogers at non striker’s end.

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Rogers survives the Mankad attempt but only because Zampa’s bowling arm was past vertical #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/JUZqK6S7zK

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2023

The ongoing season of the Big Bash League (BBL) has already witnessed controversial decisions. Michael Neser’s catch of Jordan Silk during Brisbane Heat match against the Sydney Sixers was in news as questions over the laws of the gentlemen’s game were raised.

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What does MCC law say for Mankading a batsman

Last year Marylebone Cricket Club made a change to the Mankading law making it a legitimate mode of dismissal. The MCC released a media statement that said,” Law 41.16 – running out the non-striker – has been moved from Law 41 (Unfair Play) to Law 38 (Runout). The wording of the Law remains the same”.

MCC Law 41.16.1 states: “If the non-striker is out of his/her ground at any time from the moment the ball comes into play until the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the non-striker is liable to be run out. In these circumstances, the non-striker will be out run out if he/she is out of his/her ground when his/her wicket is put down by the bowler throwing the ball at the stumps or by the bowler’s hand holding the ball, whether or not the ball is subsequently delivered.”

Tom Rogers fifer for Renegades derails Melbourne Stars chase

In the low-scoring encounter between Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars, it was the Renegades who came out victorious. Renegades posted 141-7 in 20 over with Martin Guptill (32), Shaun Marsh (32), and Mackenzie Harvey (32*) making major contributions with the bat. Zampa finished with a single wicket of Akeal Hosein. Chasing 142 for victory, Stars’ innings were derailed by a terrific bowling performance from Tom Rogers. Rogers picked up a five-wicket haul ending the match with figures of 5/16 and helping Renegades to 33 run victory.