Feroze Khushi has drawn a line under the Essex celebrations that saw alcohol poured over him last September as the batsman revealed he is setting his sights on fulfilling predictions of one day representing England.
Essex captain Tom Westley issued an apology on behalf of the team after photographs emerged of Khushi, a practicing Muslim, visibly recoiling when sprayed with beer as the club celebrated their Bob Willis Trophy triumph at Lord’s.
The incident generated nationwide headlines and scrutiny from some members of Khushi’s wider family and those in the Muslim cricket community although the 21-year-old is insistent that his team-mates’ actions were unintentional.
While recognising the severity of what transpired, Khushi praised Essex for their handling of the episode, with the county admitting the balcony celebrations at the Home of Cricket fell short of their…
