England- Charlie Dean Chooses NOT to 'Mankad' a Better, One Day after India Got her Out the Same Way
- 2 years ago
England all-rounder Charlie Dean responded brilliantly to India's controversial 'Mankad' dismissal which left her in tears.
On Saturday, with England needing 17 to win the third and final one-day international series against India, away bowler Deepti Sharma ran out the 21-year-old at the non-striker's end to take the series 3-0 at Lord's in controversial circumstances.
But Dean, left in tears by the incident, has reacted with good humor - refusing to 'Mankad' Northern Diamonds opening batter Linsey Smith while representing Southern Vipers in the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy final, also at Lord's, on Sunday.
Video footage released on Twitter shows the 21-year-old, bowling to Lauren Winfield-Hill, stop at the end of her run-up, catching Smith by surprise, who was forced to quickly put her leg back in her crease.
However, unlike Sharma, Dean had no intention of trying to run her opponent out of her, instead using the opportunity to warn the batter about walking too far down the wicket.
In the clip, posted by Sky commentator Charles Dagnall with the caption: 'Charlie Dean today. Brought a smile to the face this did', Dean smiles as she walks away, pointing back at Smith in a fine show of sportsmanship.
Although a legal dismissal and totally within the rules, some believe it is contrary to the spirit of the game, with presenter Piers Morgan leading the online outcry after Saturday's game.
He said: 'Absolutely pathetic way to "win" a cricket match. The whole India team should be ashamed of themselves.'
Fans quickly took to social media to praise Dean for her classy reaction from her to her from her, with one saying: 'Good reaction from Charlie Dean. It's a divisive issue certainly but healthier to react with humor than excessive indignation and recriminations.'
Another added: 'Fair play to her de ella de ella!', With a third posting: 'For all the talk of yesterday. The right reaction' with a laughing emoji. One simply said: 'Dean is a legend', while a fifth simply tweeted: 'Outstanding.'
An account appearing to belong to an India fan concluded: 'This is the spirit of cricket', with a fire emoji.
England had struggled in their run chase of 170 to win the third ODI but were rebuilding well with a 10th-wicket partnership of 35 between Dean and Freya Davies.
With the duo going well and 39 balls remaining, it seemed England could recover to record an impressive victory over an Indian side that had already won the series.
But with Davies on strike, Sharma ran in as if to bowl before stopping during her run-up to controversially run Dean out of her. The action resulted in boos around the ground and Dean was left tearful as India celebrated.
On Saturday, with England needing 17 to win the third and final one-day international series against India, away bowler Deepti Sharma ran out the 21-year-old at the non-striker's end to take the series 3-0 at Lord's in controversial circumstances.
But Dean, left in tears by the incident, has reacted with good humor - refusing to 'Mankad' Northern Diamonds opening batter Linsey Smith while representing Southern Vipers in the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy final, also at Lord's, on Sunday.
Video footage released on Twitter shows the 21-year-old, bowling to Lauren Winfield-Hill, stop at the end of her run-up, catching Smith by surprise, who was forced to quickly put her leg back in her crease.
However, unlike Sharma, Dean had no intention of trying to run her opponent out of her, instead using the opportunity to warn the batter about walking too far down the wicket.
In the clip, posted by Sky commentator Charles Dagnall with the caption: 'Charlie Dean today. Brought a smile to the face this did', Dean smiles as she walks away, pointing back at Smith in a fine show of sportsmanship.
Although a legal dismissal and totally within the rules, some believe it is contrary to the spirit of the game, with presenter Piers Morgan leading the online outcry after Saturday's game.
He said: 'Absolutely pathetic way to "win" a cricket match. The whole India team should be ashamed of themselves.'
Fans quickly took to social media to praise Dean for her classy reaction from her to her from her, with one saying: 'Good reaction from Charlie Dean. It's a divisive issue certainly but healthier to react with humor than excessive indignation and recriminations.'
Another added: 'Fair play to her de ella de ella!', With a third posting: 'For all the talk of yesterday. The right reaction' with a laughing emoji. One simply said: 'Dean is a legend', while a fifth simply tweeted: 'Outstanding.'
An account appearing to belong to an India fan concluded: 'This is the spirit of cricket', with a fire emoji.
England had struggled in their run chase of 170 to win the third ODI but were rebuilding well with a 10th-wicket partnership of 35 between Dean and Freya Davies.
With the duo going well and 39 balls remaining, it seemed England could recover to record an impressive victory over an Indian side that had already won the series.
But with Davies on strike, Sharma ran in as if to bowl before stopping during her run-up to controversially run Dean out of her. The action resulted in boos around the ground and Dean was left tearful as India celebrated.