England Cricket Captain Praised After Mic Catches Him Telling Opponent \u2018Nothing Wrong with Being Gay\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
They say Cricket is a gentleman\u2019s sport and English Cricket team captain Joe Root lives up to the reputation.<\/p>\n
While competing with the West Indies\u2019 team, Root said of one of the his opponents, Shannon Gabriel, \u201cmay have said something he might regret\u201d in an on-field incident on Monday according to CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n While not immediately audible, Root, \u201cwho was batting at the time, appears to respond to a comment from Gabriel by saying: \u2018Don\u2019t use it as an insult. There is nothing wrong with being gay<\/a>.’\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t use it as an insult. There\u2019s nothing wrong with being gay<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Root responds to sledging from Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel. <\/p>\n Full story: t.co\/nRfSmWU5q6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ghoDyGxUOi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Asked if Gabriel\u2019s comment had crossed a line, Root added: \u201cI think it should stay on the field. I don\u2019t want anything said in the middle to ruin what\u2019s been a good Test series for him and his team.\u201d<\/p>\n According to<\/a> the UK\u2019s Press Association news agency, Gabriel was spoken to by at least one of the on-field umpires about his language.<\/p>\n Ryan Shahin, a professional sports agent<\/a> who represents Root, tweeted with his own video<\/a> saying with, \u201cGreat work from Joe Root here.Difficult in the middle of a test match to stand up for what\u2019s right, but did it anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n Great work from Joe Root here. Difficult in the middle of a Test match to stand up for what\u2019s right, but did it anyway pic.twitter.com\/5ZyHxkRNdQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ryan Shahin (@ryan_shahin) February 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Check out Root on the team\u2019s Instagram below.<\/p>\n\n
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