England cricketer Alex Hales apologises for 'disrespectful' black make-up photo at 2009 party

England batsman Alex Hales apologised for an old photo showing him in blackface at a fancy dress party, saying on Friday it was "incredibly reckless and foolish".

English cricketer Alex Hales on Friday apologised for appearing in blackface at a party in 2009, branding his behaviour "reckless and foolish". A club statement regarding Alex Hales. pic.twitter.com/oxDjKw7dBa

The Sun newspaper published the image on Thursday and said it had been taken at a New Year's Eve party in 2009, following explosive testimony by the Yorkshire whistleblower Azeem Rafiq.