England Star Wants 'OnlyFans' Logo On Bat, ECB Denies Permission: Report
England fast-bowler Tymal Mills is banned from promoting his OnlyFans account via his bat in The Hundred due to the tournament's 'Family Friendly' values.
England fast-bowler Tymal Mills has been prohibited from promoting his OnlyFans account via his bat in The Hundred, the country's premier franchise tournament, played 100-balls-a-side.
According to City AM, Sussex Sharks captain Mills approached the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for permission but was denied, with the board citing The Hundred's 'Family Friendly' values. The report said Mills has accepted the decision.
Mills is the first cricketer to publicly announce opening an OnlyFans profile. The social media platform is known for explicit adult content, though a fraction of users use it to connect with their fans. Mills has already declared that there won't be any 'glamour shots'.
The 32-year-old Mills wants to create 'lifestyle' content and give a peek into the daily workings of a cricketer. He has also said he aims to use his experience as a media professional to connect better with his fans.
'Just to be a thousand per cent clear, there will be no glamour shots. This is all about pure cricket and lifestyle material. It's uncharted territory, but it's something I'm really excited about," Mills told The Athletic.
'There's no hiding from the fact they are best known for p***, but what I'll be doing will be far from that. You can have that direct contact with fans and people who want to hear from you. Players speak before and after games in the media, but it's often manicured, generic stuff. I can use this platform to talk about what I'm thinking and use footage and images to illustrate the good and bad of life as a cricketer," he explained.
Mills has been instrumental in Southern Brave's season so far. He took 3-22 in their opening match before clinching a crucial six runs in a one-wicket victory over Manchester Originals.
Mills has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL while also representing England in 16 T20s.
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