Former England women’s cricket team star Isa Guha found herself in the middle of a massive controversy after making a racially insensitive remark about Jasprit Bumrah on commentary during Day 2 of the third Test encounter against Australia on Sunday. Following the dismissals of Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja, legendary Australia pacer Brett Lee was left impressed by Bumrah’s bowling and he went on to share his thoughts. “Bumrah, today: five overs, 2-4. So, that’s the tone, and that’s what you want from the ex-skipper,” Lee said on FOX Cricket. In response, Guha referred to Bumrah as the “Most Valuable Primate” – a comment that sparked a massive row and earned her a lot of criticism from the fans.
“Well, he’s the MVP, isn’t he? Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah,” she said.
The incident quickly went viral on social media and many fans drew parallels to the infamous ‘Monkeygate” scandal in 2008 where Harbhajan Singh was accused by Andrew Symonds of allegedly calling him a “monkey”.
Monkey gate! Isha just called bumrah a primate hahah
Head and fellow centurion Steve
“Well, he’s the MVP, isn’t he? Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah,” she said.
The incident quickly went viral on social media and many fans drew parallels to the infamous ‘Monkeygate” scandal in 2008 where Harbhajan Singh was accused by Andrew Symonds of allegedly calling him a “monkey”.
Monkey gate! Isha just called bumrah a primate hahah
Meanwhile, bowling coach Morne Morkel on Sunday accepted that Indian bowlers failed to execute plans against Australian century-maker Travis Head and exhorted them to tidy up their act with the old ball between overs 50 and 80.