What did James Anderson say about Stuart Broad? Old tweet adds to controversy

Ollie Robinson suspension has caused immense turmoil and angst among England players. Sussex-based pacer, who debuted in recently concluded first Test of England vs New Zealand Test series, impressed one and all with his spectacular all-rounder performance. However, 27-year-old could t bask in glory of his success as his racist and sexist tweets from 2012-13 resurfaced on Twitter, drawing a lot of flack from cricketing fraternity. As a result of massive uproar,  England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) suspended Robinson from international cricket.

England Twitter controversy: What did James Anderson say about Stuart Bro?

Since n, some of disreputable tweets from or England players have caught eye of netizens. w, veteran England pacer James Anderson tweet has resurfaced on Twitter where he h mentioned his bowling partner Stuart Bro in b taste. So, what did James Anderson say about Stuart Bro?

In one of his tweets from February 2010, James Anderson h referred to Stuart Bro as 'lesbian'.  James Anderson tweet has w been deleted. However, Englishman has opened up on his tweet.

While speaking to Sky Sports, Anderson was asked if it was fair for players to be held to account for such historical social media posts posted at a young . speedster said that he remembers being that where one makes mistakes. He stated that historical social media posts are something that y are definitely going to have to look at.

However, he ded that if we educate well eugh, that kind of langu and those tweets do t go out in first place. Speaking about tweet, he reckoned that it was 10, 11 years ago and he has certainly changed as a person since n. Anderson opined that things change and one makes mistakes.

James Anderson stats

Anderson has h a stellar cricketing career till w and veteran isn't showing any signs of slowing down. At of 38, Anderson is going strong for his country by defying all odds and is still looking sharp as ever with his lethal swing bowling.  right-arm pacer became first fast bowler to reach landmark of 600 Test wickets.  experienced campaigner has bowled several match-winning spells for his country, and James Anderson stats are a testament to his outstanding bowling prowess.

player has featured in 161 Test matches for England side and has 616 wickets to his name in longer format.  bowler has 30 five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls in red-ball cricket for England. He is likely to feature in second Test vs England which will be his 162nd appearance for England in longest format. In doing so, Anderson will overtake Alastair Cook to become players with most Test caps for England.

SOURCE: ICC TWITTER