Essex captain Tom Westley has apologised on behalf of his team after Feroze Khushi, who is Muslim, had beer poured over him during celebrations of the club's Bob Willis Trophy success.
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Tom Westley apologises to Feroze Khushi over insensitive celebration
Khushi (right) was offered an immediate apology. © Getty
Khushi, a 20-year-old batsman who made his first-class debut in the competition, was pictured on the Lord's balcony recoiling after beer was tipped over him. There's no suggestion of any malice involved and instead, it appears the act was a result of ignorance. It's understood that an apology was immediately offered and accepted by Khushi.
Nevertheless, the incident comes at a sensitive time for English cricket, following allegations of racism made by a number of former players, including Michael Carberry, Emily Rainford-Brent and Azeem Rafiq, and in light of the Black Lives Matter movement which has prompted the ECB to acknowledge a lack of diversity at all levels of the game this country.
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