Reports: ‘High profile’ England cricketer charged with racism, ECB investigating the matter

Reports: 'High profile' England cricketer charged with racism, ECB investigating the matter
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Although no particular title has been talked about by the authorities however in keeping with experiences, a ‘excessive profile’ English cricketer is presently below investigation for allegedly calling his county teammate “P***” a number of occasions between 2014-16. The stunning revelation is certainly a significant setback for English cricket because the crew administration has taken a number of initiatives prior to now yr to cease racism.

Now, in keeping with the Each day Mail, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) began the investigation round three weeks in the past and presently, they’re in search of extra witnesses. The report additionally claims that the phrases had been used whereas they had been taking part in soccer throughout a observe session.

“We don’t touch upon who’s or just isn’t the topic of ECB investigations in conditions corresponding to this,” an ECB spokesperson stated when requested to call the cricketer. Apparently, the report additionally claims that the participant was ‘reprimanded by a widely known senior participant’ after the incident.

England gearing up for T20 World Cup

England crew is presently gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. They lately defeated Pakistan in their very own yard in a seven-match T20I collection by 4-3. The Jos Buttler-led facet may also face the hosts Australia in a three-match collection previous to the World Cup. The collection might be essential for them when it comes to getting used to the situations in Australia forward of the mega occasion. England will open their marketing campaign in opposition to Afghanistan within the mega occasion on October 22 in Perth.

The crew will miss Jonny Bairstow who suffered a freak harm whereas taking part in golf and has been dominated out of motion in all probability for the remainder of this yr. Their much-famed skipper Eoin Morgan additionally retired from worldwide cricket whereas Jason Roy has been dropped as a result of his poor kind. England might be hoping to go all the best way with a contemporary bunch of gamers led by Buttler.


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