The problem surrounding Ecclestone, which threatened to overshadow the Ashes, arose after the primary T20 in Sydney.
The spinner turned down a TV interview with former England spinner Alex Hartley who was in Australia working for the BBC radio staff and different tv networks. Hartley questioned the health ranges of a few of England’s gamers final yr.
After England’s Ashes destiny was confirmed, managing director of England girls’s cricket Clare Connor described the episode as “an unlucky incident that will not occur once more”.
Ecclestone first spoke concerning the topic to the BBC in Could, when she mentioned she had “moved on” and “discovered from” the state of affairs.
However, talking previous to England’s third one-day worldwide towards India in Chester-le-Road, Ecclestone disputed the actual fact she “refused” to do the interview, as an alternative suggesting she wished to deal with her warm-up.
“I really feel like that went down a improper means and some issues had been mentioned,” she mentioned.
“I used to be simply concentrating on cricket at that second however loads of issues had been being mentioned which wasn’t best for me.”
Ecclestone mentioned the incident “took lots out of me” and led to individuals suggesting she is smug.
“That is not me as an individual,” she mentioned. “It was onerous to take at the moment.”
Ecclestone returned to the England fold for the primary T20 towards India in June and has taken 9 wickets in seven matches, together with 3-27 on Saturday within the second ODI win at Lord’s.
“I’ve obtained a smile on my face once more and I really feel like I would not have achieved it with out the ladies,” Ecclestone mentioned.
“Individuals like [team-mates] Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, and my household and pals, I could not have achieved with out them.
“I undoubtedly would not be right here and selecting up wickets at Lord’s if it wasn’t for them.”
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