Mankading remains a hugely controversial mode of dismissal in cricket and the MCC 's recent decision to classify it as 'fair' has once again sparked debate.
The MCC, who are the custodians of the laws of cricket, have announced that Mankading will be 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?'
"The bowler is always painted as the villain but it is a legitimate way to dismiss someone and it is the non-striker who is stealing the ground.
"It is legitimate, it is a run-out and therefore it should live in the run-out section of the laws."
However, Australia opener David Warner believes Mankading is against the spirit of cricket, stating that "you don't expect players to do that."
Speaking ahead of Australia's second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, Warner told cricket.com.au : "I still think the history of the game suggests it's a spirit of cricket thing.
"You don't expect players to do that. I do agree with the fact that if you are backing up, and you're out of your crease by a long way [it becomes fair game].
"I think it happened more predominantly at the end of a white-ball 50-over games, or obviously in T20 cricket we've seen it but at the end of the day, as a batsman, you've got to stay in your crease.
"There's no doubt about that, and if you're silly enough to get caught out like that and run out, that's your own fault.
"You're told not to leave before the bowler lets the ball go, so just don't do it."
He then added: "I think what's important for the game of cricket is that bowlers don't be looking for that, because then you're going to slow the game down even more.
"I know from before, being a captain, it can be frustrating and you're taking time out of the game. So there's some areas there that need to be addressed, but that's on an individual basis."
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