Diversity in English cricket must be better... even though the county game is improving in numbers
3 years, 3 months ago

Diversity in English cricket must be better... even though the county game is improving in numbers

Daily Mail  

Twelve months on from Sportsmail’s special report on the full extent of English cricket’s shocking diversity problem, the game appears to be slowly waking up — although today’s numbers show there is still plenty of work to do. English cricket still has a lot of work to do to fix its shocking diversity problem in the game HEADLINE NUMBERS FROM THE 2021 SEASON Players: 40 minority ethnic British cricketers from a total of 405, up from 33 of 391 in 2020. Surrey’s Vikram Solanki remains the only ethnic minority head coach in the English game Worryingly, the Professional Cricketers’ Association still does not possess one BAME member of staff across its four executive directors, an eight-strong personal development team, four members of its cricket department, half a dozen who work in commercial and fundraising and three media personnel. Kent chairman Simon Philip recently informed the club’s membership of the necessity for change — from a committee-led organisation to one directed by a management board ‘with a broader range of skills and far more diversity, so that it is aligned with the reality of how our county’s population is made up’.

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Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket
3 years, 11 months ago

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

The Hindu  

England cricketers - both men and women - will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic players have faced the prejudice in the game. In the survey, done by the Professional Cricketers' Association, 45 percent of more than 600 respondents claimed that racism had come from a …

English soccer recruitment code aims to increase diversity
4 years, 2 months ago

English soccer recruitment code aims to increase diversity

Associated Press  

LONDON — English soccer’s efforts to increase gender and ethnic diversity in coaching and senior leadership positions intensified Tuesday with targets set for recruitment. When men’s professional clubs are hiring new coaches, the English Football Association wants a quarter of the positions to be filled by Black, Asian or mixed-heritage candidates and at least 10% of senior roles. “So I …

Ex-England pace ace Devon Malcolm provides harrowing reality about cricket's diversity issue
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex-England pace ace Devon Malcolm provides harrowing reality about cricket's diversity issue

Daily Mail  

Devon Malcolm says some of the BAME numbers in cricket are 'pathetic' A story from one of England’s greatest black cricketers provides harrowing proof of how homogenised the sport in this country threatens to become. These days Devon Malcolm, whose ferocious fast bowling terrorised some of the world’s best batsmen, can be found on the other side of the boundary …

Cricket's race shame: Sportsmail investigation reveals county cricket's shocking diversity problem
4 years, 3 months ago

Cricket's race shame: Sportsmail investigation reveals county cricket's shocking diversity problem

Daily Mail  

The full extent of English cricket’s shocking diversity problem can be revealed. Jofra Archer has been a star performer for England after emerging from country cricket So have Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid but that diversity is not reflected in county cricket Chris Jordan has also established himself as a regular played in England's squads Among many alarming pieces of …

ECB announces plan to broaden diversity with focus on black, Asian, minority communities
4 years, 6 months ago

ECB announces plan to broaden diversity with focus on black, Asian, minority communities

India TV News  

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday announced the first phase of its action plan to broaden diversity in its working with a "greater" focus on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. Increased diversity in leadership across the game, a game-wide anti-discrimination charter and a bursary scheme for young black coaches were among new initiatives announced by the ECB. …

Ebony Rainford-Brent slams lack of 'diversity in women's cricket' in England; ex-Surrey captain was first Black woman to represent country
4 years, 6 months ago

Ebony Rainford-Brent slams lack of 'diversity in women's cricket' in England; ex-Surrey captain was first Black woman to represent country

Firstpost  

Rainford-Brent, one of only four Black, Asian and minority ethnic women to have played for England, is also Surrey’s director of women’s cricket and has launched a scholarship programme to increase minority participation. Ebony Rainford-Brent, the first Black woman to play cricket for England, feels women’s cricket lacks diversity compared to football, which has stronger representation from people of colour. …

Rainford-Brent: No diversity in women’s cricket in England
4 years, 6 months ago

Rainford-Brent: No diversity in women’s cricket in England

The Hindu  

Ebony Rainford-Brent, the first black woman to play cricket for England, feels women’s cricket lacks diversity compared to football, which has stronger representation from people of colour. Rainford-Brent, one of only four Black, Asian and minority ethnic women to have played for England, is also Surrey’s director of women’s cricket and has launched a scholarship programme to increase minority participation. …

‘Why has this happened’: Former English cricketer questions lack of ethnic and black coaches in system
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Why has this happened’: Former English cricketer questions lack of ethnic and black coaches in system

Hindustan Times  

The topic of racism has gripped the world currently due to the killing of George Floyd in the USA. Former English cricketer Owais Shah has talked about the issue saying that English cricket has not given enough opportunities to people from the black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. READ | D K Jain gets one year extension as BCCI ethics …

Cricket is as multicultural as any, says Mark Butcher
4 years, 7 months ago

Cricket is as multicultural as any, says Mark Butcher

The Hindu  

Former opener Mark Butcher is proud of the multi-cultural England cricket team but admits that there needs a structural shift which is inclusive in nature for black and coloured people. Just like current England paceman James Anderson, Butcher also cited about the dwindling number of black cricketers in country’s top flight teams -- counties and national team. “So if you …

Jordan: England team is diverse and well led by Morgan
4 years, 7 months ago

Jordan: England team is diverse and well led by Morgan

The Hindu  

The England cricket team leads the way in embracing diversity, pacer Chris Jordan said, asserting that all members of the side know they have a role to play when it comes to denouncing racism. The England team is one of the most diverse sides in cricket, featuring the likes of Barbadian-born Jofra Archer, spinner Adil Rashid and all-rounder Moeen Ali, …

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