Alex Hartley says she has been shunned by the England team and that Sophie Ecclestone refused an interview with her during the first T20I of the Ashes on Monday; England can no longer win the Womens A

Former spinner Alex Hartley feels like she has been “hung out to dry” and given the “cold shoulder” by some England players and coaches during the Women’s Ashes after comments over the squad’s fitness.

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.