Question about run out laws involving a runner

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Law 38.4 Reads:

Runs Scored
If a batsman is dismissed Run out, the batting side shall score the runs completed before the dismissal, together with the penalty for a No ball or a Wide, if applicable. Other penalties to either side that may be awarded when the ball is dead shall also stand. See Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
If, however, a striker with a runner is himself dismissed Run out, runs completed by the runner and the other batsman before the dismissal shall not be scored. The penalty for a No ball or a Wide and any other penalties to either side that may be awarded when the ball is dead shall stand. See Laws 2.8 (Transgression of the Laws by a batsman who has a runner) and 42.17(b) (Penalty runs).


Does this mean that the runner was acting for the player who was on strike for the deilvery which eventuated in the run out, or does that include the runner for the non-striker as well?

[mighty_tiger_79]

would have to think it would be for both striker and non-striker...

[Westsider]

You'd have to be dumb being the injured, non-striking batsman and getting run out.

[smac]

I think it would happen mostly where the striker has a runner and instincitvely sets out after striking the ball, leaving himself open to be run out.

[Westsider]

I think it would happen mostly where the striker has a runner and instincitvely sets out after striking the ball, leaving himself open to be run out.

Correct

[spell_check]

Ah, so I think I read the law wrong - it's talking about the batsman himself, not the runner.