CWC23 press conference: BCCI’s embarrassing “power” play

HYDERABAD: New Zealand is all set to clash Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the sixth contest of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.

In a dramatic turn of events, during a pre-match press conference featuring NZ cricketer Glen Phillips a power outage suddenly plunged the room into darkness. The player had to finish answering the questions with the help of a torchlight.

When Glenn Phillips came under the spotlight 😅

The power went out midway through New Zealand's press conference; the 🇳🇿 cricketer took the remaining questions with the torch on 🔦#CWC23 #NZvNED pic.twitter.com/7rqOfg1B3A

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 9, 2023

Reporters and attendees shared a laugh as they fumbled for their mobile phones to provide some makeshift lighting for the impromptu session. Phillips continued to answer questions, showing his professionalism and composure.

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The light outage added an element of humor to what would have otherwise been a routine press conference. Phillips’ ability to handle the unexpected with a smile only reinforced his reputation as one of cricket’s rising stars both on and off the field.

The power was eventually restored, but the memory of this unique press conference moment is sure to linger among those in attendance as well as the critics of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).