Azeem Rafiq angry and staggered despite Middlesex chair’s apology for comments
Azeem Rafiq says there is “a demographic of county chairs that don’t see the problem” of discrimination within cricket.
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Yorkshire could learn next week if international hosting rights will be restored
Yorkshire could discover next week if their right to stage international matches at Headingley will be restored.
‘I want action’: Roland Butcher fed up of empty promises on tackling racism
Roland Butcher, the first black cricketer to represent England, believes the time for just talking about racial issues is over and has called for tangible change to take place.
Ebony Rainford-Brent calls Middlesex chairman's views on black and South Asian interest 'painful'
Former England player Ebony Rainford-Brent says Middlesex chairman Mike O'Farrell's comments on black and South Asian interest in cricket are «painful» and «outdated».
Middlesex chair's lack of diversity comments part of 'endemic problem'-Rafiq
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has 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.
ECB to review dressing room culture during 2022 season
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday updated its 12-point action plan to tackle racism and discrimination, including details on a review of "dressing room culture" and a standardised approach to whistleblowing.
Azeem Rafiq criticises Mike O’Farrell’s comments on lack of diversity in cricket
Azeem Rafiq has criticised comments made by Middlesex chair Mike O’Farrell to MPs about the struggle to make cricket more diverse, saying they highlight the “endemic problem” facing the sport.
Rafiq: Middlesex chair comments confirm endemic racism problem
Azeem Rafiq says Middlesex chair Mark O’Farrell’s comments around the lack of diversity among young people in cricket confirms an “endemic problem” the sport has with racism.