10 instances when cricketers broke into tears
In the history of this incredible sport, there are several instances to recount when players failed to control their emotions and burst into tears.
5. Charlie Dean cries after Deepti Sharma Mankad her at the non-striker's end
In 2022, India Women toured England for three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals. After winning the first two ODIs, the Women in Blue were emboldened to whitewash the hosts in the final contest at Lord’s in London, while England were looking forward to avoiding embarrassment by defeating the visitors.
England skipper Amy Jones won the toss and elected to field first. Batting first, the Indian team got dismissed at 169 in 45.4 overs. Following the low total, England struggled in front of India’s disciplined bowling but Charlie Dean, who came to bat at number nine, looked confident and took the team close to the total.
With just 17 required off 39, English fans were expecting Dean to hold her nerves and take England home. However, Deepti Sharma, who was bowling her eighth over, run Dean out at the non-striker’s end. Dean, who got dismissed in an unusual manner, left the field in tears as she failed to win the game for her team.
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