England bowler Jofra Archer has alleged he was the subject of racial abuse during their first Test defeat by New Zealand on Monday.
The paceman took to Twitter immediately after the fifth day of play had concluded to make the claim, posting: ‘A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today whilst battling to help save my team , the crowd was been amazing this week except for that one guy , @TheBarmyArmy was good as usual also’.
Archer scored 30 runs off 50 balls during England’s attempts to salvage the match as they lost by an innings and 65 runs in Mount Maunganui.
England bowler Jofra Archer has alleged he was the subject of racial abuse in New Zealand
His first overseas Test produced bowling figures of one for 107 as he ended up bowling 42 overs in punishing conditions – 12 more than he had ever sent down in a first-class innings.
Archer rose to prominence this summer with a series of sensational performances in the Cricket World Cup and Ashes series. He played in all of England’s matches and bowled the dramatic Super Over as they won the World Cup at Lord’s.
During the third Ashes Test, Archer took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket and was involved in a thrilling duel with Aussie star Steve Smith throughout the series.
Archer was then handed his first central contract by the ECB after the Ashes had concluded.
More to follow.
