Shropshire-born cricketer's ’shame’ over his part in sexual conquests Whatsapp group
Shropshire-born Joe Clarke has spoken of his "embarrassment and shame" over his past involvement in a vulgar Whatsapp group with convicted rapist Alex Hepburn.
In 2017, the Nottinghamshire batter who is originally from Oswestry, used the messaging app to engage in discussions of a degrading game of sexual conquests alongside then Worcestershire team-mates Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Hepburn.
The latter was sentenced to five years in jail after raping a woman who had earlier engaged in consensual sex with Clarke.
Clarke was not accused of any wrongdoing on the night in question, but recent talk of an England call-up has met with fierce criticism from those who feel his past sexist actions, and scarce public contrition, make him an unsuitable candidate for the national side.
