Delhi: A new controversy has emerged in England cricket after the Ashes series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has taken strict action against the players who were part of the recent Ashes series played in Australia. According to reports, the board has currently barred these players from talking to the media and giving interviews.
Big decision taken after the Ashes
It is being told that this ban has been imposed on those 16 players who were included in the England Test team that toured Australia and who also have a central contract with the ECB. The board believes that in the current situation, statements by players in the media may further escalate the controversy, hence this step has been taken to keep the situation under control.
Strictness increased after defeat and controversy
In the five-Test Ashes series played in 2025-26, England had to face a crushing 4-1 defeat against Australia. This defeat at home had already brought England cricket under criticism. After this, some controversial incidents that came to light during and after the series also damaged the image of the team.
The board wants to stop the matter from escalating
According to sources, the ECB does not want the players to go to the media and give separate statements on these controversies, which would further escalate the matter. For this reason, the board has currently stopped the players from commenting publicly so that the situation can be kept calm.
Controversy has come up before too
A controversy also came to light during the England team’s tour of New Zealand before the Ashes series. England batsman Harry Brook was accused of assault during the incident involving a bouncer in Wellington. After investigation, Brook was found guilty in that case, due to which England cricket was criticized a lot.
Are these 16 players banned?
According to reports, the players who have been prevented from talking to the media include captain Ben Stokes and vice-captain Harry Brook, apart from Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Jacob Bethel, Braydon Carse, Will Jacques, Joffra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Fisher, Matthew Potts, Josh Tong and Shoaib Bashir.
It is believed that the ECB can continue this ban until the situation becomes normal, so that controversial discussions related to the team can be controlled and the image of England cricket is not harmed further.
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