Somerset v Surrey, Taunton, 3rd day Surrey regret Kartik 'Mankading'

A contrite Gareth Batty effectively admitted that he made a mistake "in the heat of battle" in not withdrawing the appeal that resulted in Somerset's Alex Barrow being run out for backing-up too far - a practice known outside England at least as 'Mankading.' The Surrey captain accepted full responsibility for the decision and said:"The last thing I wanted was to bring the spirit of cricket into disrepute." Although it has always been strictly acceptable within the laws, 'Mankading' is regarded bymany within the English game as being a breach of etiquette and is an unpalatable act for many players, as well as fans.