England fast bowler James Anderson has said that the team has unanimously accepted Ollie Robinson’s apology.
Robinson who made his Test debut for England at Lord’s against New Zealand in the first match was suspended from all forms of cricket by the board after his racist and sexist tweets had resurfaced that he had posted a few years back.
“He stood up in front of the group and apologised and you could see how sincere he was and upset he was, and I think as a group we appreciate that he is a different person now. He’s done a lot of maturing and growing since then, and he’s got the full support of the team,” Anderson said during an interaction with the British media.
Robinson had an impressive debut after he picked up seven wickets in two innings against New Zealand in the match that ended in a draw.
Devon Conway who was capped for the first time in Tests for New Zealand struck a fine double-ton while fast bowler Tim Southee bagged a six-for in the first innings to have his name on the honours Board for the second time.
The two teams will now play each other in the second Test scheduled to begin on June 10 at Edgbaston. The two-match Test series will be followed by the WTC final where the Blackcaps will lock horns with India in Southampton. The title clash will commence on June 18.
England, on the other hand, will play a five-match Test series against India in August.