While some applauded Deepti Sharma for abiding by the rules of the game, others considered this mode of dismissal to be against the spirit of cricket
ESPNcricinfo staff25-Sep-2022The third ODI between India and England at Lord’s ended with a clean sweep for India, but the final wicket garnered mixed reactions. Deepti Sharma noticed Charlie Dean backing up too far at the non-striker’s end in the 44th over with England needing 17 off 38 balls, and ran her out to claim the final wicket. While England players expressed disappointment at the dismissal, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur threw her support behind Deepti. The reactions on social media, too, were mixed.The MCC, the keeper of cricket’s laws, welcomed the debate but reiterated that what happened was within the laws. «The Law is clear, as it needs to be for all umpires to be able to easily interpret throughout all levels of the game and at all moments in the game,» the MCC said in a statement. «Cricket is a broad church and the spirit by which it is played is no different. As custodians of the Spirit of Cricket, MCC appreciates its application is interpreted differently across the globe.»Respectful debate is healthy and should continue, as where one person sees the bowler as breaching the Spirit in such examples, another will point at the non-striker gaining an unfair advantage by leaving their ground early.»MCC’s message to non-strikers continues to be to remain in their ground until they have seen the ball leave the bowler’s hand. Then dismissals, such as the one seen yesterday, cannot happen.»Whilst yesterday was indeed an unusual end to an exciting match, it was properly officiated and should not be considered as anything more.»Here are other reactions to the incident from social media.
It's actually quite simple. Ball comes into play when bowler starts run up. From that moment on as a batter or non striker you've to keep your eyes on the ball, if you're a bit careless, opposition will get you out. And you can get out at either ends. #ENGvIND
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 24, 2022
Well done, Deepti Sharma. You did the right thing. And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
And well done, Team India The sweet taste of a clean sweep on English soil. Brilliant.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 24, 2022
In fact that’s a great idea. How about awarding that wicket to the bowler for » presence of mind» under immense pressure and of course knowing the social stigma that he/she would have to deal with post doing it. How about a bravery award to go with it too @ICC ? https://t.co/9PqqetnnGw
— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) September 25, 2022
Question… when are you allowed to leave your ground? When the back foot lands, front foot lands, bowler releases the ball, when it pitches, when the batter hits it? #Mankad ruling or just back yourself to get a number 11 out sounds a better option
— Liam Livingstone (@liaml4893) September 25, 2022
Imagine a World Cup final. 1 to level scores. Non-striker charges down for a single and is in by a quarter of an inch. Suppose it turns out that she had the left the crease before the ball was bowled. Would that be fair? Would running less to win be in the spirit of the game?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 24, 2022
It would be questioned for a long time but it’s in the law of the games. You can be run out by #mankading.
Bear in mind it’s in the laws of the game. #ENGvsIND— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) September 24, 2022
Don't make the laws of cricket conflict with the spirit of cricket and we won't have a problem
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) September 25, 2022
It shouldn’t be difficult for the non striker to stay in their crease til the ball has left the hand…
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) September 24, 2022
There were a few England men’s players who didn’t seem to be too pleased with the mode of dismissal..
A run out? Terrible way to finish the game
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 24, 2022
Well within the laws but not in the spirit.
Just my opinion… the law should be changed back to a warning system or penalty runs for excessive backing up for eg
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) September 24, 2022
Spot on. No intention of bowling the ball
— James Anderson (@jimmy9) September 24, 2022
I find the debate of the Mankad really interesting. So many views from either side. I personally wouldn’t like to win a match like that, also, very happy for others to feel differently https://t.co/BItCNJZqYB
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 24, 2022
