Cricket - First Test - England v New Zealand - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 2, 2021 England's Ollie Robinson Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from "all international cricket" after historical racist and sexist tweets came to light earlier this week when he made his test debut against New Zealand, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. Robinson, 27, was the pick of England's bowlers in the drawn test with seven wickets in the match and had released a statement on Wednesday apologising for his "thoughtless and irresponsible" tweets."England and Sussex bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following historic tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013," the ECB said in a statement.
"He will not be available for selection for the second Test against New Zealand starting at Edgbaston on Thursday 10 June. Robinson will leave the England camp immediately and return to his county."Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
What a fucking joke! The guy was a teenager and has made a public apology.
Six years ago at 18, yet he was selected and only now suspended. It's as if the issue is really with the ECB, but unlike Robinson they haven't the integrity to admit a mistake and apologise. It worse, they knew. Which is it ECB_cricket? EnglandCricket
How good are the England Cricket Team's media team for not knowing this before he was picked? They should all be sacked.
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