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Yorkshire Cricket takeover makes it ‘loud and clear’ that cricket ‘not for ethnic minorities,’ says Azeem Rafiq
The board of Yorkshire County Cricket Club has agreed to a takeover bid by Colin Graves, who’s thought to be planning to turn it into a private company.
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‘The stark reality of our game has been put into black and white’, says former cricketer
The long-awaited report from the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket makes clear that racism is rife across the game, along with elitist and misogynistic attitudes.
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‘Deep-rooted’ racism, sexism and classism in English cricket, report finds
Cricket – a game that is currently delighting fans with both the male and female Ashes – is also a sport riddled with antique levels of racism, snobbery and sexism.
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Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq responds to investigation into racism in cricket
We spoke to Azeem Rafiq, currently in Dubai, whose revelations were at the centre of this investigation and began by asking for his reaction to the decision to uphold so many charges.
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Yorkshire Cricket Club used racist language, investigation finds
The former England cricket Captain Michael Vaughan has been cleared of using racist language towards his ex Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq ‘on the balance of probabilities’ – although complaints against five other players and coaches were upheld.
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Yorkshire cricket racism hearing: Michael Vaughan gives evidence
The former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has been facing questions on the third day of the hearing into allegations of systematic racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Vaughan has categorically denied allegations of racism.
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Yorkshire cricket racism hearing: Azeem Rafiq gives evidence
The former Yorkshire County cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been giving evidence at the English Cricket Board hearing into allegations of institutional racism at the club – which has been accused of bringing the game into disrepute.
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Cricket Discipline Commission hearing begins at Yorkshire County Cricket Club over racism allegations
The Cricket Discipline Commission has begun hearing evidence on allegations of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
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“Take the risk” – England cricket ‘revolution’ should inspire football team says Mihir Bose
We are joined in the studio by the sports journalist and author Mihir Bose.
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Scottish cricket ‘institutionally racist’, report finds
An independent review into Scottish cricket says that it’s uncovered 448 examples of institutional racism.
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It is a watershed moment, but not enough – lawyer on Cricket Scotland board resignations
We spoke to Aamer Anwar, the criminal defence lawyer representing the two Cricket Scotland players who made the claims of racism and abuse
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Board of Cricket Scotland resigns ahead of racism review
The board of Cricket Scotland has resigned ahead of a report expected to reveal findings of institutional racism in Scottish cricket.
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Azeem Rafiq speaks: cricket’s racism problem
Is this a watershed moment for English cricket? Or is there a deep-rooted racism in the gentleman’s game that’s too entrenched to eradicate?
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Azeem Rafiq describes ‘inhuman’ racist abuse at Yorkshire Cricket Club
Constant racist language, inhuman treatment and bosses who did nothing to stop it. The former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq has accused English cricket of being institutionally racist in highly charged testimony to MPs.
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Essex cricket chief quits after historical allegation of racist language
The chairman of Essex County Cricket Club has resigned. John Faragher was accused of using racist language in a meeting in 2017, which he strongly denies.