Alex Hales apologises for ‘extremely disrespectful’ blackface incident

Nottinghamshire enlarge investigation after pictures emerge of Hales at fancy get dressed birthday celebration in 2009

Hales mentioned that posing because the rapper Tupac Shakur at a complicated get dressed birthday celebration in 2009 used to be “extremely disrespectful” and probably the most “selections I’m going to feel sorry about for the remainder of my lifestyles”, after the revelation within the Solar newspaper – the most recent in English cricket’s ongoing reckoning across the matter of race and discrimination.

“The theme used to be musicians and Tupac is, used to be and all the time will probably be my favorite musician, so I went as him,” Hales mentioned in a observation. “I clearly realise that that is extremely disrespectful and I wish to apologise for the entire offence this has for sure brought about.

“It used to be extremely reckless and silly on my behalf, so I wish to apologise for that, apologise to the membership for the embarrassment it might have brought about them.

“I suppose my twenties used to be stuffed with errors like that, reckless errors off the sphere that value me, let down circle of relatives, let down team-mates, let down buddies, shut relationships I had throughout my twenties.

“A few of the ones selections I’m going to feel sorry about for the remainder of my lifestyles, and the previous few years being clear of the highlight a little bit bit has given me an opportunity to check out and higher myself as a human, stay getting higher at cricket, however getting at an advantage the sphere as smartly. It is one thing I think like I have completed, and I am proceeding to try to do.”

Rafiq described it as “an open secret within the England dressing room” and alleged that Hales had therefore named his canine “Kevin” as it used to be black.

Nottinghamshire, Hales’ county, have now expanded their investigation into his previous behaviour to incorporate the picture in blackface.

“Alex is recently in Australia forward of the Large Bash League and is because of go back to Nottinghamshire within the new 12 months to organize for his dedication to the membership within the T20 Blast,” learn a membership observation. “Alex will probably be matter to the membership’s established disciplinary procedure and has indicated his willingness to take part within the investigation.”

Hales, 32, has no longer performed for England since 2019, following his suspension within the run-up to the International Cup after a 2nd certain medicine check for a leisure substance.