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Yorkshire admits four charges after investigation into racism claims
1 year, 10 months ago

Yorkshire admits four charges after investigation into racism claims

The Hindu  

Yorkshire County Cricket Club has admitted liability to four amended charges including a failure to address and take adequate action against racist and discriminatory language, the England & Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. “Yorkshire CCC has admitted liability in response to four amended charges, including a failure to address systemic use of racist and/or discriminatory language over a prolonged …

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Gary Ballance named in Zimbabwe T20 squad after switch of allegiance
1 year, 11 months ago

Gary Ballance named in Zimbabwe T20 squad after switch of allegiance

The Hindu  

Former England batter Gary Ballance is set to make his Zimbabwe debut later this month after he was named on Wednesday in the squad for this month’s three-match Twenty20 series against Ireland. The 33-year-old left-handed batter last month signed a two-year contract to play domestic and international cricket in the country of his birth following his release from county cricket …

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Ballance signs deal to play for Zimbabwe after Yorkshire release
2 years ago

Ballance signs deal to play for Zimbabwe after Yorkshire release

The Hindu  

Former England batter Gary Ballance has agreed a two-year deal to play international cricket for Zimbabwe, the country’s board said on Friday, a day after he was released from his contract with English county side Yorkshire. “I’m thrilled to be joining Zimbabwe Cricket and can’t wait to start work with some great coaches and talented players,” Ballance said in a …

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ECB charges Yorkshire cricket after investigation into Azeem Rafiq's claims of racism
2 years, 6 months ago

ECB charges Yorkshire cricket after investigation into Azeem Rafiq's claims of racism

India Today  

Yorkshire County Cricket Club and quite a few people have been charged after a thorough investigation into the racism claims made by Azeem Rafiq, a former player of the county. Back in 2021, Rafiq, also a former skipper of the England under-19 captain, alleged that he had been a victim of institutional racism at Yorkshire. "The charges arise from alleged …

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Middlesex chair's lack of diversity comments part of 'endemic problem': Rafiq
2 years, 10 months ago

Middlesex chair's lack of diversity comments part of 'endemic problem': Rafiq

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq criticised Middlesex County Cricket Club chief Mike O'Farrell's comments attempting to explain English cricket's lack of diversity, saying it was indicative of an "endemic problem" in the sport. This has just confirmed what a endemic problem the game has I actually can't believe what I am listening to#GiveMeStrength — Azeem Rafiq January 25, 2022 "Shows …

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Joe Root plans talks with Azeem Rafiq over racism allegations
3 years ago

Joe Root plans talks with Azeem Rafiq over racism allegations

The Hindu  

England test captain Joe Root has said he hoped to have a discussion with Azeem Rafiq after the Ashes series against Australia, which starts next month, on the former Yorkshire player's allegations of institutional racism at the club. Rafiq, the 30-year-old former England Under-19s captain who is of Pakistani descent and played for Yorkshire from 2008-14, told a British parliamentary …

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BBC DROPS Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage
3 years ago

BBC DROPS Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage

Daily Mail  

The BBC has dumped Michael Vaughan from its Ashes coverage after he was accused of making a racist remark over a decade ago. The BBC has dumped Michael Vaughan from its Ashes coverage after he was accused of making a racist remark over a decade ago The corporation gave the former England captain the boot for 'editorial reasons' in a …

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Azeem Rafiq accused of sending vulgar messages to teenage girl six years ago
3 years, 1 month ago

Azeem Rafiq accused of sending vulgar messages to teenage girl six years ago

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, who is at the centre of the racism controversy in English cricket, has been accused of sending "vulgar" messages to a teenage girl six years ago, the Yorkshire Post reported. Gayathri Ajith was only 16 when she met Rafiq but said she told him she was 17 in order to appear a "bit older". Rafiq …

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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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Yorkshire row: Azeem Rafiq tells British lawmakers racism institutional in cricket; he felt 'humiliated'
3 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire row: Azeem Rafiq tells British lawmakers racism institutional in cricket; he felt 'humiliated'

Firstpost  

The 30-year-old Rafiq said racism had been commonplace at Yorkshire, one of England’s oldest and most successful clubs Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday that racism within English cricket was institutional, recalling the “humiliating treatment” he received at the club. Asked whether racism was institutional in cricket, Rafiq replied “Yes”, saying …

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Rafiq calls Root "good man" but criticises him for pleading ignorance to institutional racism
3 years, 1 month ago

Rafiq calls Root "good man" but criticises him for pleading ignorance to institutional racism

The Hindu  

Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq on Tuesday called Joe Root "a good man" but expressed his disappointment at the England Test skipper for pleading ignorance to what he described as "institutional racism". England international Gary Ballance admitted earlier this month that he called Rafiq a 'Paki' during the pair's time together at Yorkshire but maintained it was done "in the …

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Azeem Rafiq to be quizzed on racism allegations at Yorkshire
3 years, 1 month ago

Azeem Rafiq to be quizzed on racism allegations at Yorkshire

The Independent  

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Yorkshire racism row: Adil Rashid corroborates Rafiq's accusation against Michael Vaughan
3 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire racism row: Adil Rashid corroborates Rafiq's accusation against Michael Vaughan

Firstpost  

File image of Adil Rashid. AFP London: England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has backed former Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq’s accusation of racism against Michael Vaughan, saying he can “confirm” the former captain’s comments were directed at a group of Asian players. “I wanted to concentrate as much as possible on my cricket and to avoid distractions to the detriment of the …

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Adil Rashid corroborates Azeem Rafiq's accusation of racism against Michael Vaughan
3 years, 1 month ago

Adil Rashid corroborates Azeem Rafiq's accusation of racism against Michael Vaughan

The Hindu  

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has backed former Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq's accusation of racism against Michael Vaughan, saying he can "confirm" the former captain's comments were directed at a group of Asian players. "I wanted to concentrate as much as possible on my cricket and to avoid distractions to the detriment of the team but I can confirm Azeem Rafiq's …

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Vaughan dropped from BBC show after allegations of racism
3 years, 1 month ago

Vaughan dropped from BBC show after allegations of racism

India TV News  

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has been dropped from a BBC show after allegations of racism were levelled against him by two players. But he will not appear in the show on Monday following allegations of racism by Azeem Rafiq, who claimed that Vaughan had made racist comments towards him and other players before a Yorkshire match in 2009. In …

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club facing mass exodus of sponsors over handling of racism
3 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire County Cricket Club facing mass exodus of sponsors over handling of racism

Firstpost  

The cricket club recently concluded that no employees would face any action over Rafiq’s claims of institutional racism, leading to major sponsors this week abandoning deals over the handling of the case. Azeem Rafiq, a former England under-19 captain, said in interviews last year that as a Muslim he was made to feel like an “outsider” during his time at …

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Racism in England cricket: As former teammate and friend, it's hard to see Azeem Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root
3 years, 3 months ago

Racism in England cricket: As former teammate and friend, it's hard to see Azeem Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root

India Today  

England men’s Test team captain Joe Root on Tuesday said that it is hard to see his former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq ‘hurting’ following his allegations of ‘institutional racism’ at the cricket club. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Root called for English cricket to end all forms of discrimination and said it was hard to see his former Yorkshire team …

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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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