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St.Lucia, Feb 15 (CRICKETNMORE):  <\/strong>West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, who was handed a four-match suspension for "inappropriate" comments on England skipper Joe Root during the third and final Test, has extended an unreserved apology while revealing his side of the story.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Gabriel who also attracted a fine of 75 per cent of his match fee and accepted the sanction without appeal has vowed to learn from the episode.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sharing his side of the incident in an ICC statement, Gabriel said: "The pressure was on and England's captain Joe Root was looking at me intensely as I prepared to bowl, which may have been the usual psychological strategy with which all Test cricketers are familiar."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I recognise now that I was attempting to break through my own tension when I said to Joe Root: 'Why are you smiling at me? Do you like boys?'<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Gabriel said he now feels deeply sorry about his comments. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

"To my teammates and members of the England team, especially their captain Joe Root, I extend an unreserved apology for a comment, which in the context of on-the-field rivalry, I assumed was inoffensive picong and sporting banter. I know now that it was offensive and for that I am deeply sorry," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Joe Root and I have since spoken and I am comforted by the fact that there are no hard feelings between us," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Having already lost the first two Tests and the three-Test series to the No.8-ranked hosts, World No.2 England eventually had a consolatory win in the final Test by 232 runs and avoided a whitewash.
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