Seamer Ollie Robinson began to doubt his England future

The 27-year-old’s spectacular Test debut against New Zealand in June was mired in controversy after his racist and sexist tweets dating almost a decade back were discovered, earning him an eight-match ban, three of which had already been served.

Seamer Ollie Robinson, who grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul in his comeback Test against India after being suspended for offensive old racist tweets, termed the phase “toughest in his life as he had doubts” about his England future.

The 27-year-old’s spectacular Test debut against New Zealand in June was mired in controversy after his racist and sexist tweets dating almost a decade back were discovered, earning him an eight-match ban, three of which had already been served.

After his apology, the Sussex seamer earned a recall at Trent Bridge and he confessed that he feared his England career was all but over. “There was a time when I was speaking with my lawyers and we were looking at the fact I could be banned for a couple of years and never play for England again,” Robinson said.

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