The making of Dean - England's serene stand-in skipper
Charlie Dean could have been defined by one crushing dismissal at Lord's - here is how she has steered England to the World Cup semi-finals as stand-in captain instead.
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Notable Quotes
"Her energy's infectious within our group and she's really led from the front in that sense."
— Alice Capsey , Athlete
"She's been such a great captain and everyone feels so calm under Charlie."
— Sophie Ecclestone , Athlete
"On the field or off the field Charlie? They are two very different things."
— Emily Windsor , Athlete
"The thing that stands her in such good stead is she reads cricket really well."
— Emily Windsor , Athlete
"My sense was Charlie was well respected within the group."
— Trevor Griffin , Executive
Key People
Alice Capsey is a cricketer who could be making her Test debut for England.
Charlie Dean is a cricketer who has played for England and was vice-captain in white-ball formats.
Charlotte Edwards is the coach of the England women's cricket team.
Emily Windsor is a cricketer and former teammate of Charlie Dean.
Nat Sciver-Brunt is an England cricketer and captain known for her all-round skills.
Sophie Ecclestone is an England cricketer who claimed two wickets during the match.
Trevor Griffin is a coach who worked with women’s cricket teams, including London Spirit.
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Charlie Dean could have been defined by one crushing dismissal at Lord's - here is how she has steered England to the World Cup semi-finals as stand-in captain instead.
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