Presenter Chris Hughes has been told by the BBC a comment he made to Australian all-rounder Maitlan Brown throughout The Hundred was “not applicable”.
Hughes interviewed Brown, 26, pitchside throughout BBC Two’s protection of Southern Braves’ win over Trent Rockets.
After Brown stated she had been to see the Barbie film together with her Braves team-mates, Hughes replied: “You’re slightly Barbie your self together with your blue eyes.”
Hughes, who first discovered fame on Love Island, added: “She’s blushing now.”
The feedback had been criticised on social media.
In an announcement, a spokesperson for the BBC stated: “We have spoken to Chris and defined that his comment was not applicable.”
Brown has performed for the Australia A workforce and has obtained call-ups to the total Australia squad.
In addition to presenting protection of The Hundred, Hughes has additionally labored on ITV’s horse racing programmes.
