Alex Hartley wrote on Twitter that it was “nice English boys” to finish their Test in India before the English women played in New Zealand; Rory Burns and Ben Duckett did not like the bowler ‘s ideas; England women’s head coach Lisa Keightley plays down a disagreement
Last updated: 28/02/21 9:38 am
England battery Rory Burns responded to a tweet from England women’s player Alex Hartley after the men’s third Test for India (BCCI)
Rory Burns was reminded of his social media duties by a member of the England management team related to comments made in response to a tweet by England Women’s player Alex Hartley.
Burns responded to a tweet by Hartley after England’s 10-wicket loss in the third Test to India which said: “England boys finished this test match just before England’s women play tonight.”
The Surrey baton, who was released for the third Test, responded to Hartley on Twitter, saying: “A very disappointing idea considering what all the” boys “do to support the women’s game . “
Burns later deleted his tweet but his teammate Ben Duckett, who played four Tests for England in 2016, also joined in, shouting Hartley’s comments were “average”.
Hartley then tried to dispel the misunderstanding by saying: “Think it was taken in the wrong way / out of context. There was no crime. We are all game fans test. “
England women’s head coach Lisa Keightley has played off the controversy, saying: “I don’t even have Twitter, I won’t follow it. In fact, Alex has put something out there that has be very controversial with the sounds involved.
1:02 England Women’s coach Lisa Keightley says Alex Hartley’s ‘controversial’ social media post about the loss of Joe Root’s side in India, which provoked an angry response from Rory Burns, has no effect on her team
“I know all the girls value and support the men’s team and were disappointed that the Test match was over so quickly, as would the English men’s team.
“Alex Hartley’s tweet had no effect, I haven’t even seen him. Alex isn’t even a contract player with us. I haven’t seen her since I started in the role.”