English commentator Isa Guha sorry for calling Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah a ‘primate’
The broadcaster, a former England player of South Asian heritage, says she ‘meant the highest praise for one of India’s greatest players’
Broadcaster and former England player Isa Guha apologised on air on Monday for calling star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah a “primate” in commentary during the ongoing third Test against Australia.
“He’s the MVP, isn’t he? Most valuable primate,” she said on Sunday while commentating for Fox during the second day’s play at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Guha, part of England’s squad that won the Women’s World Cup and the World T20 in 2009, addressed the controversy on Monday.
“Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways,” Guha, who is of South Asian heritage, said on Fox Cricket.
“Firstly I’d like to apologise for any offence caused.
“I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others,” said Guha while sitting beside former India player and coach Ravi Shastri and host Adam Gilchrist.
