Public hearing into Azeem Rafiq’s racism allegations set to begin The 32-year-old first spoke out about his experience of racial harassment and bullying across two spells with Yorkshire back in 2020. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Yorkshire admit deleting documents relating to Azeem Rafiq racism allegations One of four charges brought against Yorkshire by the ECB, and admitted by the club, related to the deletion of documents. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
‘Badly handled’: Azeem Rafiq racism investigation slammed by one of the charged cricketers Richard Pyrah, who was charged by the ECB amid the Yorkshire racism scandal, will not appear at the CDC panel’s public hearing next month The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
Ex-Yorkshire star pens critical statement as he withdraws from ECB racism hearing Richard Pyrah, who spent 12 years playing for Yorkshire before joining their coaching staff, has claimed Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism have been both "badly handled" and "not appropriately challenged" Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023
‘Well bowled, Harold!’ Ninety years on, England’s Bodyline tactics retain heat Nine decades ago this week, Australia’s under-fire cricket board rowed back on complaints against the tourists’ brutal bowling The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
The Yorkshire racism scandal: how did we get here and what’s next? With the CDC hearings taking place next month these are the key questions in a complicated and high-profile case The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023
Michael Vaughan set to be only charged individual to appear at racism hearing A hearing has been confirmed to take place between March 1 and 9 The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Ex-Yorkshire star latest to withdraw from racism hearing as club admit four charges Former England captain Michael Vaughan is the only individual still involved with the disciplinary process into allegations of racism made by Azeem Rafiq Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023
Yorkshire racism enquiry could see stand-off between Azeem Rafiq and Michael Vaughan Four of the seven individuals charged by the ECB in relation to allegations of racism at Yorkshire by Azeem Rafiq have withdrawn from the disciplinary process and a fifth is reportedly considering doing the same Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023
Former England stars pull out of Azeem Rafiq racism inquiry and slam "failed" ECB process Former England internationals Matthew Hoggard and Tim Bresnan have criticised the ECB's disciplinary process into Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism, having both now pulled out of the process Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023
Tim Bresnan and Matthew Hoggard withdraw as ECB racism process ‘has failed everybody’ The case is due to be heard in public by a Cricket Discipline Commission panel at the start of next month The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023
ECB’s Azeem Rafiq racism investigation has ‘failed everyone’, says Matthew Hoggard Ex-England player Hoggard has withdrawn his co-operation from the process The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
ECB hearing on alleged racism at Yorkshire descends into chaos as trio pull out The ECB’s drawn-out disciplinary process concerning allegations of historical racism at Yorkshire is threatening to descend into chaos after Tim Bresnan, Matthew Hoggard and John Blain withdrew from proceedings. The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
Ex-England and Yorkshire seamer Matthew Hoggard pulls out of racism hearing Hoggard was charged by the ECB in June The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023 Andrew Strauss calls for "macho, bullying" cricket dressing room banter to be "softened" Former England captain Sir Andrew Strauss addressed the issue of dressing room behaviour in the sport in his Marylebone Cricket Club Cowdrey lecture on Thursday
The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023 Avoid dressing room banter bordering on bullying, racial harassment: Andrew Strauss LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has urged cricketers to avoid dressing room banter bordering on racial harassment and bullying in order to avert controversies like the Azeem Rafiq fiasco.
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023 Colin Graves keen to return as Yorkshire chair ‘on my terms’ Lord Kamlesh Patel recently announced he would be stepping down in March
Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023 Lord Patel announces he will step down as Yorkshire chair following turbulent spell Lord Patel was appointed in November 2021 after Roger Hutton resigned and staff were relieved of their duties following allegations of racism by Azeem Rafiq resulting in a tough tenure of reform
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023 Yorkshire facing uncertain future with Lord Patel to stand down as chairman Yorkshire have announced that Kamlesh Patel is to step down as chair in March after a dramatic and sometimes controversial 16 months in the role
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 Lord Patel makes ‘difficult decision’ to step down as Yorkshire chair Patel has overseen a turbulent period following Azeem Rafiq’s racism allegations
Daily Mirror · Jan 4, 2023 Zimbabwe name Gary Ballance in squad for Ireland T20 series after Yorkshire racism saga Gary Ballance has been named in Zimbabwe's T20I squad for their series against Ireland after signing a two-year deal amid the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2022 Police search for man who defecated in cricketer Azeem Rafiq’s garden in suspected race-hate attack A man allegedly defecated in the front garden of Rafiq’s house in October
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022 Man sought by police investigating defecation in cricketer’s garden Azeem Rafiq says he has received a range of threats since revealing the racism he has encountered in the sport.
Wales Online · Dec 29, 2022 Police investigating hate crime after man defecates in garden of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq Officers want to speak to the man pictured
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 Azeem Rafiq accuses ECB of being in denial on racism in cricket Azeem Rafiq has accused the ECB of actively attempting to discredit him and criticised cricket’s governing body for a lack of action