Racism, sexism, elitism and class-based discrimination are “widespread and deeply rooted” in cricket, a damning report into equality within the sport has concluded.
The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report took in evidence from more than 4,000 people and found one in two had experienced discrimination within the game in the past five years. The figures were substantially higher for people from ethnically diverse communities, including 87 per cent of respondents with Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage.
