Overview
- On the player mic, Beth Mooney joked that she thought Australia might not let the team back in after losing, adding, “Thankfully immigration let me in.”
- Her remark responded to Jemimah Rodrigues’ earlier line about being unsure she’d be allowed into Australia after India knocked the hosts out of the World Cup.
- The moment aired during Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers coverage, with Rodrigues currently featuring in the WBBL for Brisbane Heat.
- Commentators and spectators laughed at the exchange, which outlets reported widely as an example of friendly rivalry in franchise cricket.
- In a separate WBBL match, Sydney Thunder’s Georgia Voll was hit on the helmet attempting a ramp shot but was checked and reported to be fine.