It's Deeply Disappointing: Joe Root On Jofra Archer Facing Racial Abuse

England captain Joe Root has hit out on the racial abuse Jofra Archer recently faced on social media. Archer, who looked in good touch in the second innings of the Southampton Test, was barred from playing the second Test at Old Trafford after breaching code of conduct in a bio-secure environment.

A spokesperson from the English board had said that Jofra Archer breached the code of conduct while travelling between the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford as he stopped on the way to his flat at Brighton. He, however, apologised later for his mistake. However, he subsequently had to face a lot of racial abuse on social media.

After West Indies captain Jason Holder said that it was unfair of him, Root also hit out at the racist abuse and told in the press conference that he had seen some of it and it was disgusting.

Root is also confident of Archer playing in the third Test which get underway today at Old Trafford. He, however, showed his doubts over all-rounder Ben Stokes as he is suffering from stiffness and might be rested for the upcoming Test. Stokes was adjudged the man of the match in the second match.

Earlier, Holder said that humans make mistake and it is important that Archer learns from it. Recalling the racial abuse Archer faced in New Zealand, Holder said that it would be traumatizing for the English paceman to face such events again and again. Holder also wants people to unite behind him and support as much as possible.