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The fiery Mankad debate was ignited yet again thanks to BBL star Adam Zampa's failed attempt at the controversial dismissal - and now cricket's chief lawmakers have confirmed the right call was made when it was disallowed.
The storm of controversy began when Melbourne Stars skipper Zampa attempted to remove the bails at the non-striker's end before bowling in an attempt to take Renegades batter Tom Rogers' wicket during a spicy Melbourne derby at the MCG on Tuesday night.
Zampa completed his action without releasing the ball, then took the bails off with Rogers out of his crease and celebrated defiantly by raising his finger and stomping straight back to his mark.
Stars skipper Adam Zampa (left) and Renegades bowler Tom Rogers were caught up in a Mankad drama at the BBL's Melbourne derby at the MCG on Tuesday night
The umpires had other plans, however.
The on-field officials referred the case upstairs, with TV umpire Shawn Craig confirming Rogers was not out because Zampa had gone through his action, and passed his 'highest point of release' before taking the bails off.
The healthy crowd of 38,000 were quick to boo Zampa as they waited for the decision to be made.
The guardians of the laws of the game, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which is based at the iconic Lord's ground in London, confirmed giving Rogers not out was the right decision.
'The non-striker is no longer able to be run out in this way after the bowler has reached the highest point in his/her action,' the MCC said in a statement.
'This is so that the bowler cannot pretend to bowl the ball in order to tempt the non-striker out of his/her ground, go through his/her action, and then come all the way round and attempt a run out.
'The umpires correctly gave the non-striker (Rogers) not out, as the bowler (Zampa) had not attempted the run out before going past the point at which he would normally be expected to release the ball.'
Adam Zampa (right) warns Tom Rogers(red shirt) that he needs to stay in his crease until the ball is bowled
The MCC also offered some sage advice on how to avoid the drama altogether.
'As with all incidents regarding the running out of the non-striker, the MCC would like to reiterate that the best way for non-strikers to prevent being run out is to remain in their ground until they see the ball released by the bowler,' the statement said.
After the game, Zampa continued to insist he was in the right and may commit the controversial act again if necessary - despite his own coach slamming the Mankad.
Many have suggested the fiery character was just upset given Rogers' quick running had allowed his partner Mackenzie Harvey - the more accomplished batter of the two - to get back on strike the ball before the Mankad attempt.
Adam Zampa bowls the ball, while Tom Rogers prepares to take off from the non-strikers end
Zampa seemed to confirm that was the case after the game, and even got himself a bit of sensationalist hyperbole in for good measure by suggesting Rogers was 'halfway down the pitch'.
'Tom Rogers the ball before used running out of the crease before I had bowled it to his advantage,' he said.
'I bowled a good ball to Mackenzie Harvey which should've been one (run instead of two) if he (Rogers) hadn't done that.
'So I thought that ball if he doesn't want to be on strike then I'll make it a bit easier for him.
'I think I was well within my right to do it, it's in the rule book, it's well within the rules. I just got my technique wrong, he was almost halfway down the wicket.'
That was in direct opposition to the thoughts of his coach, David Hussey, current and former cricketers and fans all across the country.
Melbourne Stars coach David Hussey said Mankadding was 'not the right way to play cricket'
'If it had been given out, we would have
