England captain Heather Knight issued suspended fine over 2012 blackface photo

The photograph was deemed violative and successful breach of ECB directive 3.3, astir “acts oregon omission prejudicial to the interests of cricket oregon which whitethorn bring cricket/cricketers into disrepute”.

The study by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC), however, stated that Knight had “no racist oregon discriminatory intent”.

Knight, who was 21 astatine the clip of the incident, apologised for her naivety and said determination was nary malice down the incident.

“I’m genuinely atrocious for the mistake I made successful 2012,” Knight said successful a connection issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

“It was wrong, and I person agelong regretted it. Back then, I simply was not arsenic educated arsenic to the implications and consequences of my actions arsenic I person go since. There was nary ill-intent meant.

“While I can’t alteration the past, I americium passionate and committed to utilizing my level to beforehand inclusivity crossed the game, ensuring under-represented groups are afforded the aforesaid opportunities and fulfilment wrong the crippled arsenic I have.”

The 33-year-old was appointed England skipper successful 2016 and volition pb the squad successful the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup, starting connected Oct. 3 successful the United Arab Emirates.