Local cricket leagues in England are understood to be mulling the decision to remove the "Mankad" dismissal following a spike in controversial strategy.
The dismissal, named after ex-Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad, sees the bowler dislodge the bails midway through their routine in an attempt to remove the non-striker batsman that may be attempting to steal ground by leaving their crease as the bowler comes in to deliver the ball.
Separate incidents involving Indian spinner Deepti Sharma, Melbourne Stars skipper Adam Zampa and Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc have recently played a part in the Mankad dismissal becoming more request across the globe.
A recent report fromย The Telegraph detailed that English cricket clubs have begun holding discussions to ban the Mankad amid concerns over growing levels of ill-discipline between teams at the local level.
71-Test England representative Mark Butcher detailed the "absolute carnage" that can ensue from local cricket matches given most competitions at the village level often rely on a foundation of "good sportsmanship", stating "there will be blood" if Mankad dismissal become more prominent in grassroots cricket.
โWhat is not being talked about is the effect that this is likely to have on village greens on Sunday afternoons up and down the country if this starts to become the norm,โ he told the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast.
โI can just see absolute carnage happening up and down this land and many others if people start doing it as a matter of course in club games.
โBecause there's very little regulation in terms of people's behaviour there and the game as it is played and has been played for years and years with guys umpiring their own players and that type of thing.
โThe game has always been played on the basis that there will be a bit of good sportsmanship. Otherwise, we will not be sharing jugs in the bar, type thing. And if this starts happening up and down the land there will be blood โ I'm telling you that now.โ
Removing the Mankad dismissal may prompt further controversy among cricketers given non-striker batsmen may look to steal ground with no consequences to follow.
Alterations to the Laws of Cricket by the Marylebone Cricket Club last year saw the Mankad dismissal begin its contemporary ascension, with the MCC encouraging non-facing batsmen to remain in their crease prior to the ball leaving the bowler's hand.
