Ollie Robinson is eligible to make a comeback to cricket with immediate effect. A Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel on Saturday announced the decision on the charges brought against the fast bowler.
“Following a hearing on 30 June, the Panel decided that Robinson should be suspended from playing cricket for eight matches, five of which will be suspended for two years,” a release from the England and Wales Cricket Board said.
“As regards the three matches which are the subject of immediate suspension, the Panel has taken into account the suspension imposed by the England Team from the secondTest against New Zealand, together with two of the Vitality Blast T20 matches from which Robinson voluntarily withdrew himself from selection for Sussex CCC due to the impact of these proceedings,” it added.
The fast bowler who was also fined £3,200 had posted sexist and racist tweets when he was a teenager and the posts had resurfaced on social media during the series against New Zealand.
Robinson had an impressive start to his Test career after he scalped 7 wickets in two innings against the Blackcaps but was then suspended from the side following the controversy.
ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said that the board has accepted the decision made by the panel.
“We accept the decisions made by the Cricket Discipline Commission and the sanctions they have imposed,”he said.
Robinson himself admitted that he was ashamed about the tweets and apologised for the same.
“I fully accept the CDC’s decision. As I have said previously, I am incredibly embarrassed and ashamed about the tweets I posted many years ago and apologise unreservedly for their contents,” the bowler said,