New Zealand captain Kane Williamson apologised to England pacer Jofra Archer for the alleged racist abuse he faced from a spectator during the first Test of the ongoing series in Mount Maunganui.
"It's certainly against everything that we as Kiwis are about, and I certainly hope that nothing like that ever happens again," Williamson told Stuff.co.nz.
"I can only apologise on behalf of Kiwis to Jofra, not only from our team and how we look to conduct ourselves, but what we expect of Kiwis in general," he added.
New Zealand being a wonderful, multi-cultural society, Williamson said, has absolutely no place for racial abuse. "It's a horrific thing. In a country, and a setting where it is very much multi-cultural, it's something we need to put to bed quickly and hope nothing like that ever happens again. It certainly won't if there's any influence we can have on it."
"Was I shocked? Absolutely, 100 percent. I will try see him over the next few days if I can, definitely," he added.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is already investigating the matter.
"NZC has zero tolerance towards abusive or offensive language at any of its venues and will refer any developments in the case to police," the board said.
The Kiwis won the first Test by an innings and 65 runs and will be looking to press home the advantage in the second Test in Hamilton starting November 29.
(Inputs from PTI)
