MCC gives verdict on Deepti Sharma's run-out of Charlotte Dean

image-l8hgjypvDeepti Sharma (PC: Twitter)

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has issued a statement on the huge controversy after Deepti Sharma ran out Charlotte Dean in the 3rd Women’s ODI between India and England at Lord’s on Saturday, September 24. 

The incident happened in the 43rd over when Deepti Sharma ran out Dean at the non-striker’s end when India needed one wicket and England needed 17 runs to win the match.

Since the incident took place, it has left the cricketing fraternity divided with several cricket pundits sharing their opinions on the dismissal. 

The MCC, a private club that is responsible for the rule-making in Cricket and the drafting of the laws, has now issued a statement, instructing the non-strikers to remain inside the crease till the ball is delivered.

MCC's statement read: 

"MCC this year announced amendments to the laws of cricket to move being run out at the non-striker's end, from Law 41 unfair play to Law 38 run out."

“This change will formally come into effect from 1 October 2022. This was done to clarify this matter and to place an onus on batters to ensure that they do not leave the crease at the non-striker’s end, prior to a bowler releasing the ball."

"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."

"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."

MCC's advice to non-strikers:

The MCC further added in their statement that while respectful debates are healthy and should continue, the third ODI between India and England was played in a usual manner and it should not be considered anything more.  

"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."

"While yesterday was indeed an unusual end to an exciting match, it was properly officiated and should not be considered as anything more."  

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