England skipper Eoin Morgan denies mocking Indians in old tweets
Updated On: 24 June, 2021 08:20 AM IST | London | PTI
In light of the events, the ECB had promised "relevant and appropriate action", saying each case will be considered on an individual basis.
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Dismissing accusations of racism against him, England`s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan said the historical tweets, allegedly mocking Indians, were "taken out of context".
The English cricket system was shaken earlier this month after pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for his racist and sexist tweets dating back to 2012-13. Soon after, posts, in which Morgan and wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler used the word `sir` to mock the Indians, started doing the rounds on social media. "I don`t really reflect on it a lot," Morgan told reporters ahead of England`s white-ball series against Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Wednesday. "If I call somebody `sir` on social media, or anywhere around the world, it`s a sign of admiration and respect.
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