'Nothing to do with India': England cricketer clarifies after accusing ICC of bias | TheBriefWire
'Nothing to do with India': England cricketer clarifies after accusing ICC of bias
Published 30 June 2026 ยท sports
England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have faced severe backlash, including death threats, after their criticism of the ICC's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final
England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have faced severe backlash, including death threats, after their criticism of the ICC's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final scheduling was misinterpreted. They clarified their comments targeted the tournament's policy, not the Indian team, which was automatically placed in an earlier slot if they qualified. The controversy became moot when India was eliminated, reverting the schedule to the standard format.
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 3:56 PM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 8:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have faced severe backlash, including death threats, after their criticism of the ICC's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final scheduling was misinterpreted.
They clarified their comments targeted the tournament's policy, not the Indian team, which was automatically placed in an earlier slot if they qualified.
The controversy became moot when India was eliminated, reverting the schedule to the standard format.