Lillee stresses regret
NZPA Adelaide Dennis Lillee yesterday emerged from the Javed Miandad controversy with a clear-cut apology for his actions against the Pakistani captain in the first test in Perth. Lillee, aged 32, stressed his regret at the incident: “I think it is over now — the whole thing is over. I just want to play cricket and enjoy it. “It’s been pretty traumatic. I am sorry about the whole incident for the bad example it set.”
Asked about his statement from Perth this week that he would retire if suspended Lillee said: “It was a spur of the moment thing. A reporter came to see me early in the morning. “I said in passing, and not in a threatening manner, that I would retire if I got suspended. “Obviously I have reconsidered that. It was a silly thing to say. Now I’m just glad it is all over. Lillee also made an apology to the Australian Cricket Board yesterday. In a letter to the A.C.B. Executive Director, David
Richards, Lillee wrote: “I would like to take this opportunity to issue an apology to the Australian Cricket Board, to the Pakistan team and the Australian public for the incidents which occurred during the first test in Perth. “The incidents also set a bad example to children and for this in particular I am truly sorry. “Contrary to what has been reported over the past few days, I will not retire. “I love cricket. It has been my life. I have always given my best for Australia and have been proud to represent my country.”
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