since the icc cricket committee has come up with horse loads of recommendations... not allowing the runner to an injured batsman has been the most argued point on twitter and elsewhere...
the most common reason given against discrimination of providing batsman a runner is... even bowlers get injured but an injured batsman is allowed to keep batting with a runner...
now visualise this scenario...
a runner is allowed to finish run-up for an injured bowler...
the absurdity of above visual is enough to give you clue why an injured batsman is allowed a runner... amongst other sane reasons...
the most common reason given against discrimination of providing batsman a runner is... even bowlers get injured but an injured batsman is allowed to keep batting with a runner...
now visualise this scenario...
a runner is allowed to finish run-up for an injured bowler...
the absurdity of above visual is enough to give you clue why an injured batsman is allowed a runner... amongst other sane reasons...
