2 women in Cricket World Cup team report inappropriate touching in India
Two members of Australia’s Women’s World Cup team were “touched inappropriately” by a member of the public in India, Cricket Australia has said. The incident is understood to have occurred on Thursday in Indore, a day off for the team after their six-wicket victory over England.
CA said in a statement: “We can confirm two members of the Australian women’s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore. The matter was reported by team security to the police, who are handling the matter.”
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Reports from India indicate that an arrest has been made and that security protocols in the area were reviewed in the aftermath of the incident. The players have been offered support, and will continue playing in the tournament.
Rajesh Dandotiya, a deputy police commissioner in Indore, told BBC News Hindi: “The accused followed the women players for some distance and kept passing lewd remarks. He then moved his motorcycle closer … making inappropriate physical contact. The accused was identified through CCTV footage and arrested.”
The International Cricket Council has been approached for comment.
News of an arrest broke as Australia took to the field for their final-round match, with a spot in the semi-finals already secured. Australia have spent large parts of this tournament in Indore, with Saturday’s seven-wicket thrashing of South Africa their third game at Holkar Stadium.
Alana King took a record seven for 18, the spinner’s seven-over spell routing South Africa for just 97 runs in 24 overs, while Australia chased it down with 98 for three in only 16.5 overs. It was the best bowling spell at the Women’s Cricket World Cup, the first instance of a seven-wicket haul in tournament history. King surpassed Jacqueline Lord’s six for 10 for New Zealand against India in 1982.
