Fox Sports commentator made an on-air apology after describing Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah as a "most valuable primate" during the Australia v India Test series.
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00Before we get to the cricket, I'm joined by Isha Gu and Ravi Shastri. Good morning to you both.
00:06Isha, there was a comment you made yesterday during your commentary stint that has
00:10drawn a fair bit of attention and I know you'd like to address that straight away.
00:14Yeah, that's right. Yesterday in commentary, I used a word that can be interpreted in a number
00:18of different ways. Firstly, I'd like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high
00:25standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others and if you listen to the full transcript,
00:31I only meant the highest praise for one of India's greatest players and someone that I admire
00:37greatly as well. I'm an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking
00:44about inclusion and understanding in the game. I'm trying to frame the enormity of his achievements
00:52and I've chosen the wrong word and for that, I am deeply sorry. As someone who is also of
00:59South Asian heritage, I hope people would recognise that there was no other
01:03intention or malice there. I hope that this hasn't overshadowed what has been
01:08a great Test match so far and I look forward to seeing how it progresses.
01:12But yeah, once again, I'm really, really sorry. Brave woman, to do it on live television and
01:19apologise, you know, takes some steel. And you heard it from the horse's mouth.
01:26So, as far as I'm concerned, game over. You know, people are entitled to make mistakes. We're all
01:31human, you know, and in the heat of the moment, like you saw with the Siraj incident with Travis
01:37Head, sometimes when you have the mic in your hand, things can happen. But to own up, put your hand up
01:44and say, I'm sorry, if things have gone out of place, you know, takes courage. She's done it.
01:52Let's move on.
01:53Very well said, Ravi. And I agree, great courage, Ishaan. We all know and the people that come in
01:59contact with you know your professionalism, your integrity and your genuine level of compassion
02:04and concern for anyone that you engage with. So, well done. You've got our full support.
02:09And now we'll turn our attention to the real...