Beer poured on Muslim player at Essex

Essex have promised to improve awareness of cultural differences after a Muslim player was sprayed with alcohol on the balcony at Lord’s as they celebrated winning the Bob Willis Trophy.

Pictures showed Feroze Khushi, who was 12th man for Sunday’s game against Somerset, grimacing as beer was poured over his head by one of his team mates.

Essex were crowned champion of the inaugural Bob Willis Trophy by virtue of their first-innings lead of 36 runs after the game ended in a draw.