‘You’re a Bit of Barbie Yourself’ Presenter Chris Hughes Draws Flak For His Remark Towards Australian Cricketer Maitlan Brown During the Hundred 2023 (Watch Video)
A BBC spokesperson later confirmed that they have issued a warning to Chris Hughes, the presenter in this interview. Hughes, a former contestant of the 'Love Island' show, also called Maitlan Brown a batsman instead of referring to her as a batter, as suggested by the MCC.
Chris Hughes, a TV presenter for the BBC grabbed the spotlight after he made a controversial remark towards Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown on the sidelines of The Women's Hundred 2023. Hughes was interviewing Brown when said, "You're a bit of a Barbie yourself' after the cricketer said that she and her teammates had gone out for watching the movie. "You're a little Barbie yourself… aren't you, with your blue eyes?" he remarked. Moreover, he also referred to her earlier as a batsman, instead of the gender-neutral term 'Batter'. The BBC later warned Hughes over his comments, stating that they were, "not appropriate." Netizens expressed their unhappiness after the video of this interview went viral. Matthew Wade Produces Stunning Fielding Effort To Prevent a Six During London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Men's Hundred 2023 Match (Watch Video).
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The absolute state of this @BBCSport
"Batsman"
"You're a bit of a Barbie yourself"
So much great young journalistic cricket talent in the UK, and you hire that clown @chrishughes_22, because demographics, innit pic.twitter.com/f7FwAtQjR9
— Always Look On The Bright Cider Life 🍎🏏🍎🏏🍎 (@somersetpodcast) August 1, 2023
'Shocking'
Shocking from @chrishughes_22, this
The female players in The Hundred should be getting interviewed about the cricket just like the men, not aggressively flirted at https://t.co/yPnMbQrYKm
— Matthew Leggett (@RealMattLeggett) August 2, 2023
Point Made
cricket is full of phenomenal broadcasters, who have a genuine passion for the game, yet random social media celebrities get a shot because we need to appeal to the ‘kids’ and then we get instances like this https://t.co/phH7ecm5xO
— paige (@paigecaunce) August 2, 2023
Creepy
@thehundred going well again. Well done again @BBCSport - nailed it 🤦♂️
It's like Cricket, but more creepy. https://t.co/SnkPYDKmGQ
— Kenny J Perry (@kpe230) August 2, 2023
'That's Shocking'
@chrishughes_22 That’s shocking,
— Jacob Lunn (@JacobLunn11) August 2, 2023
'Had to Rewind'
Had to rewind to check id heard it right. Took a while to go back a few decades but yep, there it was. pic.twitter.com/0BBzyjpUTn
— George Elsby (@George_E) August 1, 2023
'She Is Much More'
Maitlan Brown
This “little Barbie with blue eyes” is a:
Pro cricketer
Designer: https://t.co/a2pkXUFqxx
Podcast host: https://t.co/a2pkXUFqxx
Plus triathlete, keen gardener, chef, golfer & more…. https://t.co/4hKfT6b2LS
— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27) August 2, 2023
'So Much Wrong in This'
oh lord.
So much wrong with this.
Should probably be nowhere near covering women's sport if this is the kind of stuff he says https://t.co/MHbOgkxvzE
— Yosef Mordechai Coleman (@yosecakes) August 1, 2023
'Hideous'
Has @chrishughes_22 apologised for this? Hideous! https://t.co/sK0jbRr0W2
— Dan (@Dan1290_) August 2, 2023
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