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ToggleDodda Ganesh, the former Indian cricketer took a dig at English pace bowler Stuart Broad following the Women in Blue India’s victory against England in the third WODI at Lord’s.
Dodda Ganesh feels Chris Broad, a match referee, must educate his son England pacer Stuart Broad on the laws of the game as his son derided the climax of the 3rd WODI where India’s Deepti Sharma had affected the run out of the non-striker Charlotte Dean.
Dodda Ganesh: Match Referee Chris Broad Needs To Educate His Son Pacer Stuart Broad On The Rules Of Cricket
India scripted a thrilling 16-run victory over England in the third and final ODI at Lord’s yesterday (September 24). despite scoring only 169.
Off-spinner Deepti Sharma ran out Charlotte Dean, who was backing up too far and was out of the crease at the non-striker’s end. Charlotte Dean nearly took the home side over the line, scoring 47 runs but was eventually run out.
Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma’s move to run out Charlotte Dean sparked polarizing opinions amongst the cricketing fraternity. English seamer Stuart Broad felt it was a terrible way to finish the match.
He tweeted: “A run out? Terrible way to finish the game”
In response, Dodda Ganesh harked back to the time when Stuart Broad refused to walk off despite nicking the ball to the slip fielder. He felt Chris Broad, the match referee must enlighten his son on the rules.
Dodda Ganesh tweeted: “Nicking the ball to first slip and standing your ground as if nothing happened, is actually terrible. A Run-out isn’t. I guess, match Referee Chris Broad needs to educate his son on the laws of cricket.”
Dodda Ganesh was referring to the first Test of the 2013 Ashes series when Stuart Broad stood his ground after edging to slip off Ashton Agar’s bowling. Australia were unable to review the umpire Aleem Dar’s decision as they were unsuccessful with two reviews. Stuart Broad, on 37 at the time, added 28 to his score as England secured victory by only 14 runs at Trent Bridge.
Deepti Sharma’s Controversial Run Out In Jhulan Goswami’s Last Match Backed By Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur
A 16-run victory over England also ensured the perfect send-off for veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami. The 39-year-old retired from international cricket as the highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket with 255 wickets. Although the right-arm fast bowler perished for a first-ball duck, she picked up two wickets, dismissing Alice Capsey and Kate Cross.
Chasing 170, England were tottering at 119 for 9 but were pulled out of the hole by Charlotte Dean (47) and the last batter Freya Davies. They reached 153, looking in control, as the game hurtled towards a thrilling finish.
Deepti Sharma, the off-spinner, pulled out from finishing her action in the fourth ball of the 44th over as she spotted Charlotte Dean rush out of the crease before she had released the ball. Calmly, she took off the bails even as the umpire seemingly was signalling a dead ball.
India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has backed her bowler Deepti Sharma for running out England’s Charlotte Dean at the non-striker’s end during her delivery stride in the third and final WODI at Lord’s on Saturday, calling it a “part of the game”.
Meanwhile, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said the following about Deepti Sharma’s decision to run Dean: “It’s part of the game I don’t think we have done something new. It shows your awareness, what batters are doing. I will back my players, she hasn’t done something outside the rules.”
It was also the first time that India women swept England women on their own soil. The tourists won their first match by seven wickets and the second by 88 runs.