Cricket commentator Isa Guha issues heartfelt apology for ‘primate’ comment aimed at India star
Isa Guha has issued a public apology for her ‘primate’ comment live on air. The cricket commentator made the remark whilst referencing to Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Guha apologised live on air for her remarksGetty The ‘primate’ comment was made in reference to BumrahGetty Guha was commentating for Fox Sports on the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. During the opening session on day two, she said: “Well, he’s the MVP, isn’t he? “Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah. He is the one that’s going to do all the talking for India, and why so much focus was on him in the build-up to this Test match, and whether he would be fit.” Bumrah has kept up his stunning form from the first two Tests so far in the third. The 31-year-old took six wickets for 76 runs during the hosts’ first innings. Guha issued an apology live on air on Monday, explaining: “Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways. “Firstly, I’d like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect for others and if you listen to the full transcript I only meant the highest praise for one of India’s greatest players and someone that I admire greatly as well. “I am an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game. I am trying to frame the enormity of his achievements and I have chosen the wrong word and for that I am deeply sorry. “As someone who is also… of South Asian heritage, I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there. I hope this doesn’t overshadow what has been a great Test match so far and I look forward to seeing how it progresses. Once again, I am really, really sorry.” Legendary India all-rounder Ravi Shastri later responded to the apology as he hailed Guha for taking responsibility. View Tweet: https://t.co/W97FCCEP93 Bumrah took six wickets during Australia’s first inningsGetty Shastri said: “Brave woman, to do it on live television and apologise. It takes some steel. You heard it from the horse’s mouth. “As far as I’m concerned, game over. People are entitled to make mistakes. We are all human. To own up and say, ‘I’m sorry’… it takes courage. She’s done it. Let’s move on. “As far as the Indian team, there is a Test on and they want to focus on the game.” India currently trail by 394 runs at stumps on day three of the third Test. The five-match series is tied at 1-1, with remaining Tests in Melbourne and Sydney still to come.
Isa Guha has issued a public apology for her ‘primate’ comment live on air.
The cricket commentator made the remark whilst referencing to Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
Guha was commentating for Fox Sports on the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane.
During the opening session on day two, she said: “Well, he’s the MVP, isn’t he?
“Most valuable primate, Jasprit Bumrah. He is the one that’s going to do all the talking for India, and why so much focus was on him in the build-up to this Test match, and whether he would be fit.”
Bumrah has kept up his stunning form from the first two Tests so far in the third.
The 31-year-old took six wickets for 76 runs during the hosts’ first innings.
Guha issued an apology live on air on Monday, explaining: “Yesterday in commentary I used a word that can be interpreted in a number of different ways.
“Firstly, I’d like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect for others and if you listen to the full transcript I only meant the highest praise for one of India’s greatest players and someone that I admire greatly as well.
“I am an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game. I am trying to frame the enormity of his achievements and I have chosen the wrong word and for that I am deeply sorry.
“As someone who is also… of South Asian heritage, I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there. I hope this doesn’t overshadow what has been a great Test match so far and I look forward to seeing how it progresses. Once again, I am really, really sorry.”
Legendary India all-rounder Ravi Shastri later responded to the apology as he hailed Guha for taking responsibility.
Shastri said: “Brave woman, to do it on live television and apologise. It takes some steel. You heard it from the horse’s mouth.
“As far as I’m concerned, game over. People are entitled to make mistakes. We are all human. To own up and say, ‘I’m sorry’… it takes courage. She’s done it. Let’s move on.
“As far as the Indian team, there is a Test on and they want to focus on the game.”
India currently trail by 394 runs at stumps on day three of the third Test.
The five-match series is tied at 1-1, with remaining Tests in Melbourne and Sydney still to come.
