England vs New Zealand: Ollie Robinson apologises for 8-year-old tweets, says he is 'ashamed and embarrassed'

England vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Ollie Robinson, who made his international debut for England on Wednesday, almost broke down in front of reporters after some of his "sexist and racist" tweets he posted 8 years ago resurfaced on social media.

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson issued an apology on the day he made his Test debut in the ongoing match against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground. The 27-year-old, who made his international debut at the Home of Cricket on Wednesday, almost broke down in tears in front of reporters after some tweets he posted 8 years ago resurfaced on social media. "On the biggest day of my career so far, I am embarrassed by the racist and sexist tweets that I posted over eight years ago, which have today become public," an emotional Robinson read out his statement, firstly to broadcasters and then to the media. "I want to make it clear that I'm not racist and I'm not sexist. I deeply regret my actions, and I am ashamed of making such remarks.