ICC travel arrangements questioned as De Kock and Miller cite England charter priority

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Quinton de Kock and David Miller criticised the ICC over travel plans in India. South Africa and West Indies remained stuck after T20 World Cup exits. England, despite losing later, left Mumbai for London on Saturday evening. The delays followed disruption linked to conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.

England lost to India in the second semifinal on Thursday (March 5). England then departed Mumbai on a direct charter flight on Saturday (March 7) evening. West Indies and South Africa were still in Kolkata awaiting travel clarity. Both sides expected a shared charter, but the departure time was not confirmed.

ICC travel arrangements for South Africa and West Indies

De Kock posted frustration on Instagram while waiting for updates in Kolkata. "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.

Miller also questioned why England travelled first after being eliminated later. "Funny that England gets eliminated after WI & SA and gets on a charter back home tonight. While WI & SA still wait for answers in Kolkata," Miller wrote in the comments section of one of ESPNcricinfos posts.

Darren Sammy, a two-time World Cup winning former West Indies captain, added a short message. Sammy is also the current West Indies head coach. "@davidmillersa12 a lil louder for those in the back to hear please sir."

ICC travel arrangements questioned by Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan raised similar concerns on X. "So England got knocked out on Thurs, get a charter home today.. West Indies go out last Sunday and are still in Kolkata.. SA in the same position.. Thats where the power is all wrong..," Vaughan wrote on X.

Vaughan also argued that influence should not affect decisions in such situations. "All teams in this situation should be treated the same.. just because you are more powerful at the ICC table shouldnt count.. #JustSaying."

ICC travel arrangements and upcoming team movements

West Indies and South Africa were expected to fly together from Kolkata on another charter flight. The flight was likely to leave on Sunday, though timings were pending. The two teams were likely to travel first to Johannesburg. West Indies were then expected to continue onward to Antigua.

A section of the South African group had another trip scheduled. Team management members and players Keshav Maharaj, Jason Smith and George Linde were set to travel to New Zealand on Sunday. South Africa’s limited-overs tour in New Zealand begins on March 15.

On the field, the tournament moved to its final match. India will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Travel questions for South Africa and West Indies remained unresolved, even as teams prepared for their next commitments.

With inputs from PTI