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Yorkshire chairman Patel targeted by abusive letters in Rafiq racism row

Yorkshire

Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel received racist mail after Azeem Rafiq’s allegations. Test cricket returned to Yorkshire’s Headingley headquarters on Thursday. ECB disciplinary charges laid against Yorkshire and “a number of individuals”. Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel said Thursday he had received “phenomenally racist” letters following Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racist abuse and bullying while playing for … Read more

Root welcomes Gough reports, eager to help troubled Yorkshire

Root

BRISBANE: England captain Joe Root welcomed reports Monday that Darren Gough is set to become director of cricket at Yorkshire and said he would work with him to help the troubled club. British media said ex-England star Gough was on the verge of leaving behind a successful broadcasting career to spearhead Yorkshire’s recovery from a damaging racism … Read more

Rafiq says ‘time for truths’ as MPs probe cricket racism scandal

Rafiq

LONDON: Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq will appear before British lawmakers on Tuesday with the chance to give an unvarnished account of his experiences of discrimination at the club that is engulfed in a racism scandal. An independent report found the Pakistan-born player was a victim of “racial harassment and bullying” while Rafiq himself said he … Read more

New Yorkshire chairman praises Rafiq for speaking out on racism

New Yorkshire

LEEDS: New Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel praised Azeem Rafiq for speaking out over racist abuse on Monday as he revealed the county had settled an employment case with their former player. Pakistan-born Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of failing to deal adequately with racist abuse he suffered while playing for the county, saying he had been driven to thoughts of … Read more

New Yorkshire chairman praises Rafiq for speaking out on racism

New Yorkshire chairman praises Rafiq for speaking out on racism

LEEDS, United Kingdom, Nov 8, 2021 (AFP) – New Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel praised Azeem Rafiq for speaking out over racist abuse on Monday as he revealed the county had settled an employment case with their former player. Pakistan-born Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of failing to deal adequately with racist abuse he suffered while playing for … Read more