Alastair Cook apologies for setting off Alex Carey unpaid haircut rumour

After what looked like a casual recollection of a conversation with his barber on commentary stoked controversy for Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey, former English captain Alistair Cook has apologised for setting off rumours that the Aussie got a haircut and ran away without paying.

“There’s also been a bit of fuss around on a rainy day, a bit of news about a haircut which might have been discussed on the radio the other day,” Cook said on BBC Test Match Special.

“A case of mistaken identity, so I apologise for the mistaken identity to Alex Carey.”

Earlier there were reports that Alex Carey had had a haircut from a salon in Leeds and left without paying; promising to make a bank transfer later, as the salon accepted only cash and he wasn’t carrying any. However, he didn’t pay as he had promised. The barber had narrated the incident to Cook, who also went in for a cut later.

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