Former Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami has backed Deepti Sharma who ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker’s end during the third and final ODI between India and England at Lord’s on September 24, saying there was nothing wrong with that practice and it was all within the law.
However, the legendary pacer wasn’t 100% sure but said that the Deepti had warned Dean twice before running her out at the non-striker’s end. That was eventually approved by the ICC and MCC also.
Notably, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), in a statement, also insisted that Deepti’s move was legal, and there should not be more debate on the matter, as the match was properly officiated.
Goswami was quoted as saying by India Today: “I think so, I’m not sure. I was not aware of that because I was standing at short third, which is quite far from my side, and between umpire and captain what conversation was going on in I was not 100 percent aware, but whatever Deepti had done is nothing wrong. Everything within the law we have done. MCC also clarified that, because before ball somebody taking a start is not legal in cricket, so I don’t think anything is wrong in that.”
He added, “I think it is absolutely fine. I didn’t find anything wrong with that because the ICC have clarified that it’s a legal out. Nothing is illegal. Do you find anything illegal? We have done nothing. We have done everything by law. I don’t find anything guilty in that.”
