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Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has detailed the shocking “abuse, threats and attacks” aimed at him and his family in the year since his harrowing testimony on racism in the game, telling of how he has been “driven out of the country” over fears for his safety.

London (AFP) - Azeem Rafiq claims cricket is still "in denial" over the racism scandal that forced the former Yorkshire spinner to leave England after he lifted the lid on abuse in the domestic game.

Lord Patel was appearing before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on Tuesday morning

Lord Patel was appearing before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on Tuesday morning.

The 31-year-old first appeared before MPs in November last year

Patel was appointed as chair following Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of institutional racism at the club.

The hearing, due to start on 28 November, could yet be held in private if any of the parties involved successfully appeal

Azeem Rafiq and Lord Patel are set to be asked to appear.

Yorkshire sacked their entire backroom staff in December and former lead physiotherapist Kunwar Bansil has described his axing as "unfair, disproportionate and completely immoral"

London (AFP) - The board of the Scottish cricket federation resigned en masse on Sunday following accusations of institutional racism in a damning independent review which is due to be published on Monday.

Rafiq enjoyed Saturday’s action from a balcony at the Pavilion End