‘This has just confirmed what an endemic problem the game has’ Azeem Rafiq has responded to the remarks made by Middlesex County Cricket Club chairman, Mike O’Farrell, in front of the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee in the House of Commons. During the hearing in front of the DCMS, O’Farrell claimed that certain ethnic […]

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Yorkshire has said the decision was ‘difficult’ but ‘in the best interests of the club.’ The entire coaching team at Yorkshire County Cricket Club has been sacked in the aftermath of the recent racism scandal that the club has been hit with, the club has announced. It follows allegations of racist abuse from former player […]

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Vaughan has also been dropped from the BBC’s coverage Michael Vaughan has been removed from BT Sport’s coverage of the Ashes following allegations that he used racially offensive language during a county cricket match in 2009, as per The Times. The 47-year-old announced that he would be commentating on England’s tour to Australia for Fox Sports, […]

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“It hurts deeply, hurts me that a player has gone through so much be treated so badly at the club that I love.” Former England and Yorkshire cricketer Michael Vaughan has said he is “sorry for all the hurt” that Azeem Rafiq has suffered in the Yorkshire racism scandal. Vaughan was recently named in the […]

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The former England captain will not take part in any of the broadcaster’s cricket coverage following Azeem Rafiq’s allegation against him

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Hales has explained he was attending a fancy dress party as Tupac Shakur Former England cricketer Alex Hales has issued an apology after a photo was published which showed him wearing black make-up. Hales, who has this week denied allegations that he named his own dog after a racial slur, has said he was attempting […]

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