Michael Vaughan
ICC defends travel decisions as South Africa and West Indies criticize unequal treatment after T20 World Cup
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England returned home promptly after their T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final exit, while South Africa and West Indies faced prolonged delays in India due to Middle East airspace restrictions from the USA-Israel-Iran conflict. Players including Quinton de Kock, David Miller, and Daren Sammy, along with former captain Michael Vaughan, accused the ICC of bias, prompting a denial from the governing body citing logistical constraints.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has labelled South Africa as the stupidest team in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026. He stated that South Africa should have lost their Super 8 match against West Indies to put India on the brink of elimination in the tournament's second phase.