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Azeem Rafiq criticizes expected return of Colin Graves as Yorkshire chair

NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Azeem Rafiq has raised his voice against the anticipated return of Colin Graves as Yorkshire chair, urging sponsors to reconsider their association with the club if Graves is reappointed.

The Times of India

How Colin Graves became frontrunner to take Yorkshire over again

With club deep in debt and running out of time and solutions, the former chairman appears to be on his way back

The Guardian - UK

MP says return of Colin Graves to Yorkshire would be a ‘disaster for cricket’

Graves, 75, is understood to be in exclusive dialogue with the club over a return.

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Yorkshire chair Harry Chathli willing to talk to Azeem Rafiq to help club heal

Harry Chathli insisted the club culture has changed at Yorkshire after a ‘dark period’ said his new role was ‘the most exciting job in English cricket’

The Guardian - UK

‘A born leader’: how Jos Buttler’s quiet authority made him England’s captain

The World Cup captain has described himself as ‘naturally quite introvert’ but those he has worked with acclaim his cricketing nous and intelligence

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire punished for extremely serious misconduct over racism experienced by ex-player Azeem Rafiq

Yorkshire has been fined and docked points in two formats of cricket over the club’s “extremely serious” misconduct in relation to the racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq

The Independent UK

Yorkshire punished for ‘extremely serious’ misconduct in Azeem Rafiq racism case

Rafiq initially spoke out in 2020 about the racism and bullying he experienced across two spells at Yorkshire.

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club punished over racism scandal

NEW DELHI: Yorkshire County Cricket Club were docked 48 points in the English County Championship on Friday after pleading guilty to four offences relating to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.

The Times of India

Yorkshire fined and handed points deductions over Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

A CDC panel said £300,000 of the fine imposed had been suspended for two years

The Independent UK

Yorkshire issued points deduction and £400,000 fine after racism scandal

Yorkshire have been hit with a £400,000 fine and a 48-point deduction in the County Championship over the club’s racism scandal.

Evening Standard

Is Cricket Racist? review – the answer can only be one thing: ‘very’

There is no denying the racism in the sport – but the shocking consequences of it are even more appalling than you might imagine

The Guardian - UK

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: Yorkshire paying price for handling of racism case

The club are set to be sanctioned over their response to an investigation which found Azeem Rafiq had been the victim of discrimination and bullying.

The Independent UK

Duck review – young cricketer faces racist abuse in timely one-man play

In a week when English cricket was found guilty of deep-rooted racism, an affecting tale of discrimination dismissed as banter feels particularly profound

The Guardian - UK

If you want to make cricket truly diverse, don’t fixate on bat and ball – focus on what happens in the tea break

There is a social element to the game that could be an opportunity, but right now heightens the sense of othering and exclusion, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

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The Times of India

Racism case: Yorkshire County Cricket Club faces 500,000 pounds fine

According to British media reports, the England Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has informed an independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel that Yorkshire should be imposed a fine of £500,000 ($636,600) and face point deductions due to their mishandling of racism allegations raised by former player Azeem Rafiq.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak demands sport 'be open to everyone' after damning report into cricket

The Winchester-educated PM has previously spoken of his love for the sport, which has come under scrutiny since former Yorkshire spin bowler Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism in 2020

Evening Standard

Yorkshire should get £500,000 fine and points deductions over Azeem Rafiq case, ECB recommends

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has recommended Yorkshire are hit with a £500,000 fine and hefty points deductions across all formats over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq case.

The Independent UK

What is the ICEC and where does cricket go from here?

The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket’s wide-ranging report was published on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

ECB wants Yorkshire fined £500,000 and deducted points over Azeem Rafiq case

The sanctioning recommendations were made to an independent Cricket Discipline Commission panel in London on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Report finds racism, sexism and elitism rife in English cricket

Independent commission finds racism ‘entrenched’ and women were treated as ‘second-class citizens’ in English cricket.

The Week

English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says independent report

English cricket is “racist, sexist and elitist” at all levels of the game, according to a damning new independent report.

The Independent UK

Azeem Rafiq praises ‘courage’ of respondents to ICEC report

A long-awaited Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report was finally published on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Racism 'deep-rooted' in English cricket, says report

England's apex cricket body vows to "reset" the game in the country after a damning report on racism and sexism. Following the release of an independent report on Tuesday, which highlighted the insufficient efforts made to address institutional racism and sexism in cricket, England cricket chiefs have pledged to take…

The Independent UK

Yorkshire set to learn recommended sanctions for mishandling Azeem Rafiq case

The CDC panel will deliver its final sanctions at a later date.

The Guardian - UK

English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says landmark report

There is ‘widespread and deep-rooted’ racism, sexism and elitism in English cricket, according to a report from an independent commission

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