'I was living a bit of a drunk life back then'- Ollie Robinson reflects on his historical racist tweets

England Test pacer Ollie Robinson has opened up on the his controversial tweets that saw him being handed a ban by ECB during the New Zealand tour of England. The tweets, who were racist and sexist in nature, resurfaced on the internet only a few hours after he made his international debut against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

The right-arm pacer played the game but was suspended for the next game, which England lost by nine wickets. The 28-year-old then made his comeback in the five-match series against India at home in August- September last year. The Kent-born player has now reflected on the tweets.

Robinson revealed that his parents had divorced back then and he waspartying with his mates 4-5 times a week, adding that he is a different person now.

"When the tweets resurfaced. I felt like I was different already. But I looked at myself and thought: 'Do I still have those views? Am I still that person?,' Robinson said to Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

"I might have turned a corner four or five years ago, but have I really got better? Are there bits of those tweets that are still in me?

"I was living a bit of a drunk life back then. My parents had divorced, and I was going out three or four times a week with my mates, joy-riding at night, living a different life to that person I feel I am now. I understand why people were shocked."

Ollie Robinson also thanked his national teammates for their support at the time he was suspended. "It was nice I had their support. They told me that’s not who I am. I was having doubts – that I was the worst human ever," he added.