Ladies’s T20 WC 2023: Harmanpreet Kaur responds to Nasser Hussain’s ‘college lady error’ comment on her run-out

On Wednesday (February 23), India suffered a heart-wrenching five-run defeat versus Australia within the first semi-final of the ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup 2023, held in Cape City.

Chasing 173 for victory, India misplaced three wickets within the first 4 overs. However, the crew captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues’ partnership of 69 runs for the fourth wicket stored India’s hopes alive. Nevertheless, Harmanpreet’s weird run-out proved to be a turning level within the match.

Through the fourth supply of the fifteenth over, Harmanpreet performed a slog sweep to deep mid-wicket in opposition to Georgia Wareham. She accomplished a single however her bat obtained caught within the center whereas coming again for the second run. Aussie wicketkeeper outAlyssa Healy was fast to take away the bails, and Harmanpreet needed to stroll again to the dug after a well-made 52 off 34 balls. Her dismissal was termed “schoolgirl error” by former England captain Nasser Hussain, who was commentating at that second.

Regardless of the frustration of the defeat, India confirmed glimpses of promise of their efficiency. The partnership between Harmanpreet and Rodrigues gave India a preventing likelihood, after their bowlers restricted Australia to 172, which was a par rating for the circumstances. Whereas it was a bitter tablet to swallow for the Indian crew, they will take coronary heart from their efficiency and are available again stronger sooner or later.

Within the aftermath of the match, Harmanpreet was quizzed about her run-out.

“How will you are taking the strain when somebody like Nasser Hussain on reside commentary calls it a schoolgirl error or a membership cricket error? How do you defend one thing like that?” the reporter requested.

The Indian skipper seemed shocked after understanding that Nasser made such a comment. She stored her calm and gave a becoming reply.

“He [Nasser] stated that? (Raises her eyebrows). Publish-match? Okay. I don’t know, that’s his mind-set however generally it occurs. I’ve seen many instances in cricket when batters are taking a single like that and the bat will get caught there.

“Clearly, I’ll take it as, we had been unfortunate at present. Some issues we nonetheless have to enhance to go to the finals. Undoubtedly, we didn’t discipline properly, we didn’t bowl properly in patches and we didn’t bat properly. You need to do properly in all of the departments, then solely you might have the prospect to go to the finals.

“I feel it was unfortunate however I don’t assume it was a mistake by a college lady. We’re mature sufficient, we’re enjoying worldwide cricket and no matter he stated, that’s his mind-set. I don’t assume it was like that,” she added.