The controversial run-out of the England batter Charlotte Dean by the Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma during the third ODI at Lord’s is still the talk of the town in the cricketing fraternity. While most people are supporting Sharma in her act, all English cricketers condemned her tactics to dismiss the batter.
In a new development on the controversy, renowned cricket journalist Peter Della has made an effort to end the debate regarding the mode of dismissal. According to Della’s analysis, England batter Charlotte Dean left her crease early 72 times at the non-striker’s end before she was dismissed by Deepti Sharma on the 73rd instance of her leaving crease early during the third ODI.
Della also observed that no other player from the England side left her crease early as they were alert of the bowler’s hand. They left the crease only after the ball was released from the bowler’s hand.
Final notes on this thread. Dean left her crease early 73 times from non-striker's end, including the ball she got out to. That accounted for more than 85% of all balls she started at the non-striker's end. Basically 5 out of every 6 balls in an over, there was an opportunity.
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) September 26, 2022
Earlier, Sharma claimed that the run-out was planned, but one that was developed only after numerous warnings to Dean.
“It was a plan because we had warned her [for leaving the crease early] multiple times. We did things as per the rules and guidelines. We told the umpires as well, but she was there [outside the crease]. We couldn’t do much,” Deepti told reporters on her return to Kolkata on Monday.
Later, injured England skipper Heather Knight hit back at Sharma and accused her of “lying”, saying that there were no warnings given to Charlotte Dean. Knight took to Twitter and said, “The game is over, Charlie was dismissed legitimately. India were deserved winners of the match and the series. But no warnings were given. They don’t need to be given, so it hasn’t made the dismissal any less legitimate.”
1/2 The game is over, Charlie was dismissed legitimately. India were deserved winners of the match and the series. But no warnings were given. They don’t need to be given, so it hasn’t made the dismissal any less legitimate… https://t.co/TOTdJ3HgJe
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) September 26, 2022
“But if they’re comfortable with the decision to affect the runout, India shouldn’t feel the need to justify it by lying about warnings,” Knight further added in her tweet on Monday.
2/2 But if they’re comfortable with the decision to affect the run out, India shouldn’t feel the need to justify it by lying about warnings ????? https://t.co/TOTdJ3HgJe
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) September 26, 2022
Courtesy of the run-out, India completed a 3-0 whitewash in the ODI series against England and gave a winning farewell to the legendary seamer Jhulan Goswami.
