Top Scottish cricket coach to keep job despite catalogue of racist remarks John Blain was found guilty to have repeatedly called Asian players ‘p**i’ or ‘p***s’ by the Cricket Disciplinary Commission. Daily Record · Apr 2, 2023
James Anderson asks England to keep ‘pushing the boundaries’ during Ashes summer Anderson has urged his team-mates to hold the line against the Australians this summer. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
Piers Morgan and Azeem Rafiq in bitter spat after Michael Vaughan cleared in racism case Piers Morgan and Azeem Rafiq came to blows on social media in the wake of former England Test skipper Michael Vaughan being cleared of his charge at the ECB racism hearing Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023
Yorkshire racism hearing reached one clear verdict: from now on there is no excuse Azeem Rafiq will have wanted vindication but at least we have a decisive understanding of what is and what is not acceptable The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
Michael Vaughan opens up on huge toll cricket racism case has taken on his family Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan learned on Friday that he had been cleared of the charge made against him, and now he has discussed the effects the case has had on him Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023
Michael Vaughan verdict distracts from Azeem Rafiq’s vindication: Yorkshire was rotten to the core While an allegation against the former England captain was unproven, a number of former Yorkshire players were found by the Cricket Discipline Commission to have used racist language The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
How 149 seconds of grainy footage made the case for Michael Vaughan Over four days in a stuffy Fleet Street room, two and a half minutes of video was spliced and diced, with Michael Vaughan’s career on the line The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
I burst out crying – Michael Vaughan reveals relief at being cleared of racism Former team-mates John Blain, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah were all found guilty of using the term ‘P***’. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
It is tempting to see no winners but ECB’s judgment is a victory for Rafiq This saga is an observation porthole into English cricket and, beyond that, Yorkshire CCC and wider society The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
Cricket hearing has convinced more players there is little point reporting discrimination Former England captain Michael Vaughan was cleared of making racist comments towards Azeem Rafiq and other Asian players by the Cricket Discipline Commission Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023
Road to reconciliation after Yorkshire racism saga will be long and difficult Over almost three years, views have become polarised, Yorkshire CCC has been left on its knees and the human cost spread far and wide The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
Explained: What's going on at Cricket Scotland as turbulent tale takes another twist Scottish cricket's governing body is in the midst of a crisis after the organisation's chariman resigned with immediate effect on Friday morning. The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
Azeem Rafiq and Yorkshire: timeline of a county cricket crisis Azeem Rafiq’s first complaints to Yorkshire came almost six years ago. Here’s how it all unfolded The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
Michael Vaughan faces wait over BBC future after he is cleared in racism hearing A charge that Vaughan referred to a group of Asian players as “you lot” was found not proven. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Lobbyists undermining Cricket Scotland improvement work, claims outgoing chair Anjan Luthra has resigned with immediate effect amid a row over efforts to tackle racism.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Michael Vaughan cleared of using racist language as former team-mates charged John Blain, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah were all found guilty of using the term “P***” at Yorkshire.
Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023 Michael Vaughan cleared of using racist language against Azeem Rafiq Both Vaughan and Rafiq have responded to the findings
The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023 Najam Sethi never spoke to ICC about playing World Cup matches in Bangladesh: PCB LAHORE/NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday clarified that its chairman Najam Sethi never floated the idea at the ICC Board meeting about the national men's team intending to play its World Cup matches in Bangladesh instead of India.
The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023 Ross Taylor backs India pace attack to fire in World Test Championship Final NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor firmly believes that India have the pace attack to trouble Australia in the World Test Championship Final, scheduled at the Oval in London from June 7-11, despite missing the services of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah due to injury.
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Michael Vaughan must now become agent for change in cricket after being cleared of racism Former England Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan has been cleared of racism by the Cricket Discipline Commission and now has an opportunity to be an agent of change
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Michael Vaughan statement in full as ex-England skipper declares there are "no winners" The ECB's Cricket Discipline Commission has cleared former England captain Michael Vaughan of using racist and/or discriminatory language and bringing the game into disrepute
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Michael Vaughan cleared of using racist language before Yorkshire T20 match A Cricket Discipline Commission panel found ‘significant inconsistencies’ in how key witnesses recalled an alleged remark made in 2009.
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Azeem Rafiq breaks silence as Michael Vaughan is cleared of racism in Yorkshire case Azeem Rafiq has spoken out after Michael Vaughan was cleared by the Cricket Discipline Commission, but Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah had allegations of of racist and/or discriminatory language upheld
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023 Vaughan rails at ECB after charge of racist language found unproven The former England captain Michael Vaughan has been cleared of using racist and/or discriminatory language and bringing the game into disrepute by the ECB’s Cricket Discipline Commission
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Anjan Luthra claims lobbyists undermining attempts to improve Cricket Scotland The media entrepreneur and former Scotland youth international has also aimed criticism at sportscotland