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Jos Buttler queries 'wishy-washy' law in wake of mankading controversy

Jos Buttler queries 'wishy-washy' law in wake of mankading controversy

England batsman gives first in-depth interview since controversy in IPL opening fixture

03-Apr-2019•George Dobell in Jaipur
Jos Buttler dismissal deemed legal by MCC amid scrutiny of the Laws

Jos Buttler dismissal deemed legal by MCC amid scrutiny of the Laws

'It was understandable' how Bruce Oxenford, the TV umpire, had seen fit to give Buttler out, state Guardians of the Laws

26-Mar-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff
FAQ - mankading, Ashwin v Buttler, the law and the spirit

FAQ - mankading, Ashwin v Buttler, the law and the spirit

Was R Ashwin acting within the laws of the game, was the right decision made by the third umpire, and other big questions following the drama in Jaipur

26-Mar-2019•Nagraj Gollapudi
Drama in Jaipur as Jos Buttler mankaded by R Ashwin

Drama in Jaipur as Jos Buttler mankaded by R Ashwin

"On my part, it was very instinctive. It was not planned or anything like that. It's there within the rules of the game," says Kings XI captain

25-Mar-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff
Ashwin's mankad sparks dramatic Royals collapse

Ashwin's mankad sparks dramatic Royals collapse

At the time, Royals were 108 for 1. Then the Kings XI captain ran Jos Buttler out for backing up too far and the game changed on its head

25-Mar-2019•The Report by Alagappan Muthu
R Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane back in the spotlight

R Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane back in the spotlight

Neither man is seen in India's limited-overs sides much these days, but with the IPL, they have a chance to return to the national consciousness

24-Mar-2019•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu
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