{"id":10057,"date":"2026-03-08T14:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=10057"},"modified":"2026-03-08T14:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:17:06","slug":"t20-world-cup-icc-rejects-claims-of-bias-over-travel-issues-caused-by-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=10057","title":{"rendered":"T20 World Cup: ICC rejects claims of &#8220;bias&#8221; over travel issues caused by Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Windies coach Daren Sammy has been vocal on social media throughout the issue. On Thursday he posted &#8220;I just wanna go home&#8221;. &#8220;At least an update, tell us something,&#8221; he also said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">After England&#8217;s departure was confirmed, South Africa batter Quinton de Kock said &#8220;Funny, we have heard nothing! Strange how different teams have more pull than others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">West Indies, South Africa and England were all scheduled to depart India via the Gulf &#8211; a situation made difficult by the Iran war and subsequent air strikes across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England departed via Egypt on Saturday. West Indies and South Africa will finally travel together on a chartered plane on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;The safety and well-being of players, support staff, officials, and our own workforce remain our absolute priority as we respond to the evolving situation affecting air travel across parts of the Middle East,&#8221; the ICC said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;The current disruption to multiple airspaces has created a highly complex and fast-moving logistical challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;For instance, the England team and their staff were able to fly out from Mumbai without restriction due to the route&#8217;s airspace being unaffected and flights operating as usual.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;The ICC categorically refutes any claims of bias in this or other instances, and has been fully accommodating of specific demands and conditions put forth by teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;The ICC&#8217;s logistics and events teams have been working continuously with governments, aviation authorities, airlines and charter providers to secure safe travel options for all participating teams and tournament personnel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Furthermore, they and the ICC chief executive have maintained regular dialogue with the members&#8217; representative ICC directors, board chairs and CEOs to assure all involved of their teams&#8217; safety and the impact of the rapidly-changing situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windies coach Daren Sammy has been vocal on social media throughout the issue. 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