29 Aug 2013

England apologise over Ashes "celebrations"

7:36 am on 29 August 2013

England's cricketers have issued an apology for any offence caused during their celebrations of their Ashes series win over Australia at the Oval on Monday.

A statement has been released on the England and Wales Cricket Board's website, followed allegations that England players urinated on the pitch hours after the series had ended on Sunday night in a 3-0 win for the home side.

The allegations arose following eye-witness accounts from Australian journalists, who were still in the ground while England were celebrating their win.

Pace bowler Stuart Broad, believed to be one of the offending players, said the decision to release a statement was made by the whole England team.

Reports have since indicated the ECB has launched an investigation into the matter after being contacted by Surrey cricket's chief executive Richard Gould.