The probe into England cricketers’ previous tweets is a “witch hunt” that should cease, says former skipper Michael Vaughan because the ECB investigates alleged racist remarks on social media by a lot of its cricketers.
Country’s white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler are below investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after their tweets, mocking Indians, surfaced on the social media on Wednesday.
“No one at the time of Morgan’s, Buttler’s & Anderson’s tweets seemed offended at the time they tweeted but it’s amazing how they now seem offensive a few years later !!!!!! Utterly ridiculous … The witch hunt has started but has to stop,” Vaughan tweeted.
No one on the time of Morgan’s ,Buttler’s & Anderson’s tweets appeared offended on the time they tweeted however it’s wonderful how they now appear offensive a couple of years later !!!!!! Utterly ridiculous … The witch hunt has began however has to cease … #OnOn
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 10, 2021
1.Ollie wasn’t invoked in any system contractually in any respect. 2.Ollie’s Tweets we’re a rattling web site worse.3.All 3 new gamers have been all within the public area representing England & nobody appeared them offensive on the time.4.I’ve by no means performed a recreation with Buttler or Morgan .. #OnOn https://t.co/KMxLTnLEhg
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 10, 2021
The posts, by which Buttler and Morgan used the phrase ‘sir’ to mock the Indians, began doing the rounds on social media after the ECB suspended pacer Ollie Robinson for a few of his offensive tweets courting again to 2012-13.
According to a report, “Screenshots have also been shared of a message by Buttler in which he says ‘I always reply sir no1 else like me like you like me’ and, separately, Morgan includes Buttler in a message which says, ‘Sir you’re my favourite batsman’.”
A homophobic tweet courting again to 2010 from veteran pacer James Anderson has additionally emerged.
The ECB has promised “relevant and appropriate action”, saying every case shall be thought of on a person foundation.Buttler and Morgan each characteristic within the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the previous enjoying for the Rajasthan Royals and the latter main the Kolkata Knight Riders.
