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Azeem Rafiq, Danni Wyatt among five cricketers reprimanded by ECB for racist social media posts
2 years, 2 months ago

Azeem Rafiq, Danni Wyatt among five cricketers reprimanded by ECB for racist social media posts

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq and ex-head coach Andrew Gale are among five players who have been reprimanded by England’s Cricket Discipline Commission for historical social media posts, the country’s cricket board said. England batter Danni Wyatt, Somerset fast bowler Jack Brooks and Birmingham Phoenix’s Eve Jones have also been reprimanded. “Each of Jack Brooks, Andrew Gale, Evelyn Jones, Azeem …

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Former Yorkshire captain Gale to snub ECB racism probe
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Yorkshire captain Gale to snub ECB racism probe

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire head coach Andrew Gale has revealed he will snub the England and Wales Cricket Board's disciplinary process after he was charged with bringing the game into disrepute over the Azeem Rafiq racism row. The ECB recently announced that Yorkshire and "a number of individuals" had been charged following an investigation into allegations of racism made by Gale's former …

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Lloyd retires from commentary a month after Rafiq testimony and apology
3 years ago

Lloyd retires from commentary a month after Rafiq testimony and apology

The Hindu  

Cricket commentator David Lloyd announced his retirement from Sky Sports on Tuesday, a month after he was named by Azeem Rafiq in his testimony about a culture of widespread racism at his county club Yorkshire. He apologised last month when Rafiq said the 74-year-old was a "closet racist" after he made disparaging comments about Asian cricketers in 2020. "With the …

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Michael Vaughan dropped from BBC Ashes commentary team amid racism row
3 years ago

Michael Vaughan dropped from BBC Ashes commentary team amid racism row

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Following Rafiq’s comments, which have sparked a tidal wave of accusations of racism within English cricket, the 47-year-old Vaughan was stood down from his BBC radio show earlier this month. Michael Vaughan has been left out of the BBC commentary team for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia to avoid a “conflict of interest” amid an ongoing racism row. “We …

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Rafiq predicts 'floodgates' will open in cricket racism crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Rafiq predicts 'floodgates' will open in cricket racism crisis

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq expects the "floodgates" to open in cricket's racism crisis, predicting thousands could come forward after giving a disturbing account of his own experiences to British lawmakers. "But in terms of Andrew and Martyn, I don't think it's possible for Yorkshire to move forward with them still in there knowing full well what sort of role …

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Sky Sports commentator David Lloyd apologises for comments on Asian players after Rafiq testimony
3 years, 1 month ago

Sky Sports commentator David Lloyd apologises for comments on Asian players after Rafiq testimony

The Hindu  

Cricket commentator David Lloyd has apologised after Azeem Rafiq told a British parliamentary committee that the former England coach had made disparaging comments about Asian cricketers. Rafiq testified that members of the media were also guilty of racism and identified Lloyd, now a Sky Sports pundit, as messaging others in the media and saying: "a clubhouse is the lifeblood of …

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Azeem Rafiq says racism rife in English cricket; recounts ‘inhuman’ treatment at Yorkshire
3 years, 1 month ago

Azeem Rafiq says racism rife in English cricket; recounts ‘inhuman’ treatment at Yorkshire

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq broke down in tears on Tuesday as he told a British parliamentary committee of "inhuman" treatment at the cricket club and described the sport in England as riddled with racism. He also said the racism he endured at Yorkshire was "without a shadow of doubt" replicated across the country and said the England and Wales …

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Yorkshire CCC coach Andrew Gale suspended over anti-Semitic tweet
3 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire CCC coach Andrew Gale suspended over anti-Semitic tweet

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The accusation against Gale does not refer to the Rafiq case, but a tweet he sent in 2010. London: Yorkshire Country Cricket Club have suspended first-team coach Andrew Gale pending a disciplinary hearing into a historic tweet, accused of being anti-semitic. The club are reeling from a racism scandal that saw chairman Roger Hutton resign last week after sponsors pulled …

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Yorkshire are 'protecting players and a coach' in racism investigation, insists Azeem Rafiq
3 years, 2 months ago

Yorkshire are 'protecting players and a coach' in racism investigation, insists Azeem Rafiq

Daily Mail  

Azeem Rafiq has said he is prepared to dedicate his life to the fight against racism after accusing Yorkshire of protecting the identity of his alleged abusers during his time at the club. A statement released on Thursday by Rafiq's spokesperson criticised the county for publishing 'its own interpretation' of an investigation into his allegations on the day the fifth …

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Azeem Rafiq warns Yorkshire his story of enduring racism and bullying will be 'told to the world'
3 years, 3 months ago

Azeem Rafiq warns Yorkshire his story of enduring racism and bullying will be 'told to the world'

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On Monday, Rafiq appeared to hint he would not continue the dispute but not before sharing details of the allegations he made. London: Azeem Rafiq warned Yorkshire on Monday that his racism allegations against his former English county team will be “told to the world”. Yorkshire last week released the findings of an independent panel report sparked by Rafiq’s allegations …

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Pujara was called ‘Steve’ during Yorkshire stint, racist reference to people of colour: Former staff
4 years ago

Pujara was called ‘Steve’ during Yorkshire stint, racist reference to people of colour: Former staff

The Hindu  

English county side Yorkshire finds itself in the centre of a raging issue with former players and employees backing cricketer Azeem Rafiq’s claims of “institutional racism” at the club, including the use of a generic name for India’s Cheteshwar Pujara. “They called every person of colour ‘Steve.’ Even Cheteshwar Pujara, who joined as an overseas professional, was called Steve because …

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