Hales involves in a lengthy Twitter conversation, supporting mankading
England right-handed batsman Alex Hales involved in a lengthy conversation on Twitter, supporting mankading.
The mankading type of dismissal in cricket came into the limelight when Indian right-arm off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed England right-handed batsman Jos Buttler by mankading in an IPL game between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in 2019.
Also Read - Watch: Suresh Raina hilariously welcomes Uthappa to CSKThe incident became a big controversy and people were arguing on both sides. Some are still saying that it is against the spirit of the game. But Ravichandran Ashwin, who did it twice is strong in his point till now. And he has also convinced many with his validations on that dismissal.
Meanwhile, England right-handed batsman Alex Hales involved in a lengthy Twitter conversation, supporting mankading type of dismissal. He initiated the conversation, by answering a question posted by ESPNCricinfo. “What’s your most controversial opinion on cricket?” the popular cricket site questioned on Twitter.
“Mankading is absolutely fine in t20 cricket.. (preparing for barrage),” Hales replied to the question. Following that the conversation grew larger and the English batsman was answering the questions relentlessly.
Mankading is absolutely fine in t20 cricket.. (preparing for barrage)🙈
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
Nah, it’s really not that difficult to stay in your crease until the ball is released
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
It can be but it’s not as relevant.. t20 often decided by very small margins, why should a batter steal an extra yard every ball? Doesn’t really matter in a test
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
How often does that happen though? Relative to t20
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
I don’t disagree, it’s not even against the rules it’s just everyone loses their minds when it happens 🤣.. stay in your crease in all formats, it’s not hard
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
Apologies
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
Just wait til it’s visibly left his hand? It’s not hard
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
Huh?
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
It’s not very ‘gentlemanly’ to try and steal a yard before the ball is released..
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
Fair point
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
Just wait til the ball has left his hand then?
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) January 31, 2021
