The Latest Breaking News from Azeem Rafiq

Yorkshire members vote in reforms which pave way for Headingley internationals

Lord Kamlesh Patel lauded the ‘overwhelming vote for positive change’ after the extraordinary general meeting.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

ECB backs Lord Patel to lead Yorkshire forward ahead of pivotal EGM

An EGM will take place at Headingley on Thursday where members will vote on key structure changes

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Michael Vaughan to return to BBC cricket coverage today after Azeem Rafiq racism claim

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan will be back on the BBC this evening, having been dropped by the broadcaster after he was implicated in the Yorkshire racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022

Michael Vaughan returns to BT Sport three months after broadcaster dropped him in wake of racism scandal

The former England captain was in the BT Sport studio after the broadcaster said it would not be ‘editorially appropriate’ to include Vaughan in their coverage last year following allegations of racism

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Colin Graves vows to back Yorkshire reforms and says club must ‘move on’

The ECB said it would lift its suspension on the club hosting major matches provided certain conditions were met by the end of March

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Yorkshire 'set for legal fight' with six ex-coaches who were fired after racism scandal

Yorkshire sacked 16 members of staff back in December as part of widespread changes following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2022

PCA accuse ex-Yorkshire chairman of 'endangering club's future' after racism scandal

PCA chairman Julian Metherell has hit out former Yorkshire chairman Robin Smith, accusing him of "endangering the future" of the club

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

Lord Patel threatens to quit as Yorkshire chair as chaos reigns after racism scandal

Yorkshire chairman Lord Patel has faced backlash over his attempts to make changes at the club following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022

Azeem Rafiq considers leaving hometown he loves after speaking 'uncomfortable truths'

Azeem Rafiq has received a number of threats after speaking out about racism in cricket and has revealed the abuse has led to his family wanting to leave their hometown of Barnsley

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

Cricket faces discrimination ‘reckoning’, warns independent report chair

Cindy Butts, the chair of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, has said all is not well within the sport

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022