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.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
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.
All Coverage
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.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Wales captain James has World Cup on her mind
Wales take on Albania over two legs in the semi-finals of the play-offs motivated by reaching a World Cup for the first time.
October 9, 2026 at 03:27 AMShe made India fall in love with women's cricket - now her era as captain is over
The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.
October 7, 2026 at 11:31 PMQuiz: Name England's all-time leading appearance makers
Harry Kane will become England men's joint all-time leading appearance maker if he plays against Czech Republic on Tuesday.
October 6, 2026 at 06:23 AMDo England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?
Harry Kane's record-breaking England career can't go on for ever. But do the Three Lions already have a ready-made replacement?
October 7, 2026 at 04:00 PMKane's rise from childhood keeper to equalling England cap record
Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years.
October 6, 2026 at 07:15 PMEngland's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender
With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?
October 5, 2026 at 07:05 PM