England cricketer alleges that he was a victim of racial insult during the final day of the Test cricket at Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui.
A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today whilst battling to help save my team , the crowd was been amazing this week except for that one guy , @TheBarmyArmy was good as usual also
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) November 25, 2019
New Zealand Cricket released a statement on Monday evening local time stating that they will contact Archer to apologise. “New Zealand Cricket will be contacting, and apologising to English fast bowler Jofra Archer, who was racially abused by a spectator as he left the field at the conclusion of the first Test at Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui. at Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui. “
The board also stated that it will increase the security for the next match. While the security at Bay Oval has no idea, they will look into the CCTV camera to confirm everything.
ECB will also look into the issue seriously.