Alex Hartley, England's former World Cup-winning spinner, has claimed that Sophie Ecclestone "refused" to be interviewed by her on TV and that she has been "given the cold shoulder" by England players since criticising their fitness following their T20 World Cup exit in October.

Australia have taken an unassailable 8-0 lead in the 16-point Ashes by winning the three ODI’s and the first T20I.

Check out why England Women star Sophie Ecclestone refused to give a post-match interview to the former player-turned-commentator, Alex Hartley, after the Women's Ashes 2025 loss, only on CricTracker.

Former England spinner turned broadcaster Alex Hartley has claimed that several senior players gave her cold shoulder and Sophie Ecclestone even refused a TV interview with her during the ongoing Women's Ashes because she criticised fitness standards of a few players after their early exit from T20 World Cup.

The former England spinner had criticised the fitness of Heather Knight’s side after their T20 World Cup exit last year

After an underwhelming couple of years with the bat, Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner considered Sophie Ecclestone’s dropped catch during the dying overs of Sunday afternoon’s six-wicket victory at North Sydney Oval to be proof her luck was finally starting to turn.

After Ashleigh Gardner took three wickets to have England all out for 204 at a sold-out North Sydney Oval, Healy starred with the bat on Sunday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ash Gardner escapes heartbreak in first women’s Ashes ODI.

The former England spinner had criticised the fitness of Heather Knight’s side after their T20 World Cup exit last year

Former England spinner turned broadcaster Alex Hartley has claimed that several senior players gave her cold shoulder and Sophie Ecclestone even refused a TV interview with her during the ongoing Women`s Ashes because she criticised fitness standards of a few players after their early exit from T20 World Cup.

Alex Hartley has called out Sophie Ecclestone and members of the England women’s team for ‘refusing’ her TV interviews and giving her the ‘cold shoulder’ after Australia successfully retained the Ashes.