Mankad

English

Etymology

Named after the Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad.

Noun

Mankad (plural Mankads)

1. (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

Mankad (third-person singular simple present Mankads, present participle Mankading, simple past and past participle Mankaded)

1. (cricket) To run a player out by this means.