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Azeem Rafiq: New chair of Yorkshire Cricket Club apologises unreservedly to ex-player
The new chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Lord Patel, has offered an unreserved apology to Azeem Rafiq over the way his allegations of racism and bullying were handled, and said he should be praised for his courage in speaking out.
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‘There was no recognition of the Asian community’s role in cricket’ – Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club employee
At least 100 club members have already backed a campaign calling for an emergency general meeting to demand change at the top, as more allegations of racism emerge.
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‘Difficult day for me’, says former Yorkshire cricket chairman
We caught up with Roger Hutton, the now former chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, who announced his resignation this morning after he released a statement.
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Azeem Rafiq racism case: Yorkshire cricket chairman and board members resign
The chairman was the first to go, and later on in the day two more members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club joined him in resigning.
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Four veteran cricket players reflect on the future of their beloved sport
We’ve been down to Shepherds Bush Cricket Club in West London – where four veteran players reminisce about cricketing glory, address the racism they encountered and reflect on what the future might hold for their beloved sport.
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New cricket scholarship programme to encourage Black Caribbean community back into the game
A new scholarship programme has been launched to encourage young people from Britain’s Caribbean community back into the game.
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Bob Willis, England cricket legend, dies aged 70
The former England cricket captain Bob Willis has died at the age of 70.
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England fast bowler Jofra Archer on winning the World Cup and the future of cricket
We’ve been meeting a rising star of the country’s cricketing scene. At just 24, pace bowler Jofra Archer was instrumental in the run out that led to England’s stunning World Cup win this summer. He’s now playing in The Hundred – a new format of Cricket which he hopes will excite the next generation of…
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Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott on the ‘psychological trauma’ of test cricket
A new documentary, The Edge, looks at the extraordinary rise of the England Men’s Test Cricket Team a decade ago, from the depths of the rankings to world number one – and how quickly it all fell apart.
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England cricketer Jos Buttler on winning World Cup: ‘It justifies all of the sacrifices you’ve made’
We were at the Oval and spoke to the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board and the team coach about yesterday’s win. But first we began by asking Jos Buttler, one of the cricketers who helped deliver England’s historic win, what he was thinking in the last few overs.
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ECB CEO Tom Harrison on cricket on TV: ‘Way young people follow sport very different from way it was in 2005’
We spoke to Tom Harrison the CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
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Geoffrey Boycott on cricket on satellite TV: ‘Kids have to see England team play to fall in love with players’
We spoke to the cricketing legend Geoffrey Boycott and asked how he rated England’s chances of winning the World Cup.
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England cricket captain Heather Knight: women’s cricket ‘keeps going from strength to strength’
Undefeated in the last 14 games, next Tuesday the England women’s cricket team kicks off its campaign to reclaim the Ashes from Australia.
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‘The future of both countries depend on this one game’ – cricket legends on India vs Pakistan
1.5 billion will watch the most popular sporting confrontation in the world today. India and Pakistan face each other at Old Trafford in the Cricket world cup. Krishnan spoke to two legendary cricketers – and national heroes – Sunil Gavaskar and Inzamam-ul-Haq.
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Stokes selected for England cricket squad after ‘not guilty’ verdict
The cricketer Ben Stokes has been included in England’s squad for the third test against India – after he was found NOT guilty of affray on Tuesday, over a fracas he was involved in last September. Head coach Trevor Bayliss said he took the decision for Stokes’ “well being” – although he has yet to…
