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Richard Parry

Jofra Archer hits back at racists as England cricket star takes a stand on Instagram

England cricket star Jofra Archer has condemned racist abuse on social media after posting messages he has received.

The 24-year-old bowler, who helped England win the World Cup last summer, took a screenshot of racist messages and posted them on his Instagram story on Monday evening.

"I (have) given a lot of thought about reacting to this and I hope that no one else has to deal with stuff like this on a regular basis, it isn't ever acceptable and should be addressed properly in my opinion.

"I will never understand how people feel so freely to say these things to another human being it baffles me."

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It is the not the first time that Archer has spoken out about racist abuse.

He was racially abused at the end of the first Test against New Zealand as he scored a second-innings 30 during England's defeat in Mount Maunganui last November.

Archer, who received the abuse as he walked back to the pavilion at the Bay Oval, said on Twitter after the match: "A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today while battling to help save my team.

"The crowd has been amazing this week except for that one guy. The Barmy Army was good as usual also."

New Zealand Cricket announced in January that a 28-year-old man, who admitted the offence, had been banned from attending international and domestic games in New Zealand for two years.

Additional reporting by the Press Association.

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