Umpiring Controversies

Deepti Sharma Runs Out Charlie Dean at Non-Striker's End

24 September 2022India Women vs England Women3rd ODI, India Women vs England Women1 min readSeverity: Moderate

Summary

Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end to seal an ODI series sweep. The dismissal reignited the Mankad debate globally.

What Happened

In the third ODI at Lord's, England's Charlie Dean was batting brilliantly with a counter-attacking 47, threatening to pull off an unlikely England victory. With England at 153/9, Deepti Sharma noticed Dean backing up too far and removed the bails at the non-striker's end.

The dismissal gave India a 3-0 series sweep, but the manner of the final wicket overshadowed the result. MCC, the custodians of the Laws, immediately stated the dismissal was "legitimate." Crucially, this incident came after the ICC had already moved the law from "unfair play" to the "run out" section, normalizing it.

Dean was visibly upset and in tears. Some England players and commentators criticized the dismissal, though many Indian and neutral voices supported Deepti's right to enforce the law. Former England captain Nasser Hussain said the batsman was "cheating" by leaving the crease early.

The incident was significant because it was one of the first major instances after the 2022 rule change and helped shift public opinion towards accepting the dismissal as legitimate.

⚖️ The Verdict

Completely legal under the updated 2022 playing conditions. Helped normalize the non-striker run-out in cricket culture.

Tags

#deepti sharma#charlie dean#mankad#run out#women cricket

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