The cricket world has been left shocked after an Australian cricketer was in comparison with a Barbie by a former Love Island star in a cringe-worthy interview.
In a weird transfer, the ex-Islander Chris Hughes was chosen by BBC to conduct interviews throughout the ladies’s match of England’s The Hundred occasion.
Australian allrounder Maitlan Brown spoke to Hughes boundary-side in a constructive chat concerning the contest earlier than revealing her crew, Southern Brave, had watched the movie as a bonding expertise.
“We watched Barbie the other night altogether and it was really good team bonding and the group is gelling really well together,” she stated.
“That is the key to success I think in tournaments like this, how well and how quickly you can gel as a group.”
This prompted a weird response from Hughes, who has greater than two million followers on Instagram after discovering fame on the fact present.
“You’re a little Barbie yourself innit with your blue eyes,” he stated.
You’re a bit of Barbie your self innit along with your blue eyes.
It prompted awkward laughter from Brown, 26, to which Hughes quipped: “She’s blushing now.”
The feedback have been criticised on social media, with many evaluating it to Chris Gayle’s notorious ‘don’t blush child’ incident, forcing the BBC to difficulty an announcement.
“We have spoken to Chris and explained that his comment was not appropriate,” a spokesperson stated.
Brown, who performs for the Sydney Sixers within the WBBL, is but to touch upon the incident.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
