- By Vishal Pushkar
- Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
T20 World Cup 2026: Quinton de Kock and David Miller have expressed their discontent with the ICC for supposedly giving priority to England's travel plans over those of South Africa and the West Indies, as both teams are still waiting to return home due to disruptions caused by the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
England, who were defeated by India in the second semifinal on Thursday, left Mumbai on Saturday evening on a direct charter flight to London. In contrast, South Africa and the West Indies have yet to depart from the country.
The West Indies were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after losing to India by five wickets at Eden Gardens on Sunday, while South Africa's journey ended after their defeat to New Zealand in the first semifinal in Kolkata on Wednesday.
SA, WI To Leave On Sunday: Report
As per a report by PTI, the respective sides of South Africa and West Indies are expected to travel together from Kolkata on another charter flight. The exact departure time is yet to be confirmed but the flight is likely to leave on Sunday.
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"Funny @icc, we have heard nothing! Meanwhile, England are leaving before us somehow? @westindies and @proteasmencsa are just in the dark! Strange how different teams have more pull than others," De Kock wrote on his Instagram story.
His teammate Miller also expressed frustration.
"Funny that England gets eliminated after WI & SA and gets on a charter back home tonight. While WI & SA still wait for answers in Kolkata," he wrote in the comments section of one of ESPNcricinfo's posts.
Two-time World Cup winning former West Indies captain and current head coach Darren Sammy also weighed in on the matter.
"@davidmillersa12 a lil louder for those in the back to hear please sir."
Michael Vaughan Joins Adds Fuel To Fire
Former England captain Michael Vaughan too questioned the ICC's decision to send England home earlier than West Indies and South Africa.
"So England got knocked out on Thurs, get a charter home today .. West Indies go out last Sunday and are still in Kolkata .. SA in the same position .. That's where the power is all wrong ..," Vaughan wrote on X.
"All teams in this situation should be treated the same .. just because you are more powerful at the ICC table shouldn't count .. #JustSaying."
West Indies and South Africa are likely to fly first to Johannesburg before the Caribbean side continues onward to Antigua.
A section of the South African contingent, including members of the team management along with players Keshav Maharaj, Jason Smith and George Linde, will travel to New Zealand on Sunday for a limited-overs tour beginning on March 15.
India will face New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Inputs from Agency