India, June 30 -- Veteran England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley, who sparked controversy after accusing the International Cricket Council (ICC) of favouring India through the scheduling of the Women's T20 World Cup, have revealed they received death threats and online abuse following their remarks. The ICC later issued a clarification, insisting the scheduling was not designed to benefit any particular team.

Speaking on No Balls: The Cricket Podcast, Cross and Hartley had pointed to the fact that India knew their potential semifinal schedule well before the tournament got underway in England. In a clip that went viral ahead of India's virtual quarterfinal against Australia on June 28, Cross noted that if Harmanpreet Kaur's side ...