De Kock criticises ICC over unfair treatment

South African cricketers Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over travel arrangements following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, claiming England were allowed to leave earlier while South Africa and West Indies remained waiting in India.

West Indies were knocked out of the tournament after a five-wicket defeat to India at the Eden Gardens on March 1, while South Africa’s campaign ended following their loss to New Zealand in the first semifinal in Kolkata on March 4.

England, who lost to India in the second semifinal on March 5, departed from Mumbai on Saturday evening on a direct charter flight to London.

South Africa and West Indies, however, are still awaiting travel arrangements and are expected to leave together from Kolkata on a charter flight, likely on Sunday, although the exact departure time has not been confirmed.

“Funny @ICC, we have heard nothing! Meanwhile, England are leaving before us somehow? @westindies and @proteasmencsa are just in the dark! Strange how different teams have more pull than others,” De Kock wrote on his Instagram story.

Travel disruptions have also been reported across several routes due to regional tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. 

source: Newswire