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Mankad
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English
Etymology
Named after the Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad.
Noun
en cricket A run out of the non-striker by the bowler before bowling the ball if the non-striker leaves their crease too early; thought by some to be unsporting behaviour, but is within the rules of the game.
Verb
en cricket To run a player out by this means.
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