LONDON: Somerset Seamer Jack Brooks on Thursday issued an apology for his role in nicknamed the Indian Dough Cheteshwar Pujara as “Steve” as long as he was in Yorkshire.
He also issued an apology to use the racist language in his tweet back to 2012.
“I admit that the language used in two tweets I made in 2012 was unacceptable and I was very sorry to use it.
I was unconvenial for the violation What is caused to anyone who might see this tweet, “said Brooks in his statement, as reported by Espncricinfo.
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Rafiq said that Brooks had started the practice of referring to Pujara as “Steve”.
“By referring to my naming in Azeem Rafiq’s statement to MPS this week, the use of ‘Steve’ is related to some people who have a name difficult to say.
When this happens in the past in the dressing room, it has been used to give nicknames, regardless of From the creed or race.
I admit it has used it in this context and now accepts that it is not polite and wrong to do it, “Brooks said.
“I have reached out and apologized to Cheteshwar for the violation I caused him or his family.
At that time I did not recognize this as racist behavior, but now I can see that it is not acceptable,” he added.
Somerset also released a statement that they were looking for a problem.
“Sunday night, Somerset County Cricket Club has been aware of the allegations about one of our players, Jack Brooks, which happened when he was employed by Yorkshire CCC.
A investigation was immediately launched and ongoing for the club.
To comment further until this process has been concluded.
Statement More will be made in time, “said the club.