In an incident during this year’s opening day of The Hundred, Chris Hughes (right) was seen alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan.
BBC has reprimanded presenter Chris Hughes for an unsuitable comment he made to Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown during the coverage of The Hundred.
Hughes, during a pitchside interview with Brown, 26, amidst BBC Two’s broadcast of Southern Braves’ victory against Trent Rockets, had made a remark following Brown’s disclosure of her visit to the Barbie movie with her Braves teammates.
Responding to her, Hughes commented: “You’re a little Barbie yourself with your blue eyes.” After this, Hughes, who initially rose to prominence through Love Island, noted, “She’s blushing now.”
The comments sparked an uproar on social media platforms.
A BBC spokesperson, through a statement, revealed, “We have spoken to Chris and explained that his comment was not appropriate.”
Brown, who has played for the Australia A team and been selected for the full Australia squad, has not made a public response.
Besides covering The Hundred, Hughes’ TV career includes working on ITV’s horse racing programmes.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Chris Hughes Inappropriate Comment
Who is Chris Hughes?
Chris Hughes is a television presenter known for his appearance on Love Island. He has also worked on ITV’s horse racing programmes and provided coverage for The Hundred cricket competition.
What did Chris Hughes say that was considered inappropriate?
During a pitchside interview with Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown during the coverage of The Hundred, Chris Hughes made a comment referring to Brown as a “little Barbie” with blue eyes. The remark was made after Brown disclosed that she had seen the Barbie movie with her teammates.
What was the BBC’s reaction to Chris Hughes’ comment?
The BBC declared the comment inappropriate. In a public statement, a BBC spokesperson said they had spoken to Chris Hughes about the incident and clarified that his comment was not suitable.
Who is Maitlan Brown?
Maitlan Brown is an Australian cricketer who has played for the Australia A team and has received call-ups to the full Australia squad. During The Hundred cricket competition, she played for the Southern Braves.
What is The Hundred?
The Hundred is a professional cricket competition in England that involves a 100-ball format. It features eight city-based franchise teams, each of which includes both men’s and women’s squads.
5 comments
Maitlan’s a top notch cricketer… that’s what ppl should be talking about! not about her lookin’ like Barbie. Ridiculous!
Maitlan handled it like a champ tho. She’s all class!!
Can’t believe Hughes said that. really not cool dude.
this is y we watch cricket…for the game…not for presenters to make inappropriate comments…smh
love chris on Love Island, but this was way outta line. no need for comments like that