England women’s cricket team captain Heather Knight issued an apology after an old photo of hers wearing ‘blackface’ at a sports-themed party went viral on social media. The star was fined €1000 which was later suspended. The photo is reportedly from 12 years ago.
Heather Knight apologizes, fine suspended
In what is a setback before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Knight’s actions were deemed racist and discriminatory by Cricket Discipline Commission adjudicator Tim O’Gorman. However, he said than the then 21-year-old Knight had no such intent back then. Knight was given a warning and her fine was suspended for two years pending no further breaches.
“I’m truly sorry for the mistake I made in 2012. It was wrong and I have long regretted it,” Heather Knight said.
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“Back then, I simply was not as educated as to the implications and consequences of my actions as I have become since. There was no ill-intent meant,” she added.
Heather Knight will lead the England women’s team in the upcoming T20 World Cup in UAE. The tournament will take place from October 3-20.
ENG W squad for T20 World Cup
Heather Knight (captain), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
