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England captain Joe Root showed integrity and leadership in his response to a comment from West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, says former batter Ebony Rainford-Brent.

Sky Sports published a clip of Root, 28, telling Gabriel: "Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay."

Gabriel, 30, was warned by the umpire for the language he used, though his original comment was not picked up.

"Well done Root," said Rainford-Brent.

"We don't know exactly what was said but what we can take from it is that whatever Joe thought he heard, his response was one of a leader.

"It's one thing being an England captain, but having that awareness and presence in that moment to be prepared to stand up for something, that's what's interesting."