Heather Knight apologises for attending a sport stars themed fancy dress party with her face blackened.
England captain Heather Knight has been fined $2000 after admitting to appearing in blackface at a fancy dress party.
“I’m truly sorry for the mistake I made in 2012,” Knight, who is now 33 and has been England captain since 2016, said in a statement. “It was wrong, and I have long regretted it. In 2022, England all-rounder Danni Wyatt was also sanctioned for appearing in blackface for an incident that occurred in 2013.Dave Lewis, interim director of the Cricket Regulator, said: “Cricket is working to become a more inclusive sport and the Cricket Regulator is committed to acting positively and impartially whenever racist behaviour is reported to us.
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