A solicitor representing two former cricket players who have faced racist abuse has said the body representing the sport in Scotland remains "unfit for purpose". Following the publication of a governance review into Cricket Scotland, solicitor Aamer Anwar said the body is still "unfit for purpose" as the interim chief executive announced he would stand down next month after six months in post.
Gordon Arthur was appointed to the post in July 2022 during an "extremely challenging" time for the sport and the organisation following the publication of a report last summer which found the body to be institutionally racist. Mr Arthur has been credited with stabilising the organisation over the last six months, both by the Cricket Scotland board and Mr Anwar, who represents former Scotland national team players Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh.
Speaking on behalf of his clients on Tuesday, Mr Anwar said: "Despite the horrific exposure of institutional racism, Cricket Scotland's empty soundbites today shows that it remains unfit for purpose. Both Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh are sad to see the chief executive Gordon Arthur step down, he was a man who genuinely fought for change to take place.
