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[ProCricketer1982]

the laws of cricket presently say the bowler cannot run the batsman out once he is in his delivery stride. Once the bowlers back foot has landed you can back up. The problem arises with the ODI regulation about once the bowler has let go of the ball. The bowler can choose not to let go of the ball whereas he cant pretend not to land his back foot.

So stay in your crease until you are sure ?

[Liam-SCCC]

What I don't like is when you are legitimately backing up and you turn to watch the striker, only to find the bowler has stopped and is trying to take your bails off. When you time your backing up to leave the crease at the time of release and them stopping means you leave the crease

[Centurion]

What I don't like is when you are legitimately backing up and you turn to watch the striker, only to find the bowler has stopped and is trying to take your bails off. When you time your backing up to leave the crease at the time of release and them stopping means you leave the crease

Exactly what happened to me a few weeks ago; the bowler was through his action and still took the bails off. Got a warning in the end after a dispute, ended up costing them 68 runs 

[ProCricketer1982]

What I don't like is when you are legitimately backing up and you turn to watch the striker, only to find the bowler has stopped and is trying to take your bails off. When you time your backing up to leave the crease at the time of release and them stopping means you leave the crease

Delay until you are sure then ?

[brokenbat]

I think the pro mankad camp would say that there is no such thing as "legitimate backing up"...it's not meant to be a risk free thing you take for granted. Just wait for the ball to leave the bowlers hand..I think it's very reasonable - keep watching the bowlers hand, and back up only when you see the ball released.

It's a game of mm now - you shouldn't be able to steal even one mm.