The Latest Breaking News from Mike O’Farrell

County chairs renew ECB power struggle with fresh blueprint for cricket

The 18 first-class county chairs are proposing an overhaul to renew their influence, four years after the ECB’s diversity-minded restructure removed them

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022

Tom Harrison can’t even talk a good game any more, so why is he still in charge?

Cricket’s executives are unrepresentative of the sport and hopelessly ill-equipped to tackle the problems it faces

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

Ex-Test umpire claims Middlesex 'don't want black people' at club in emotional interview

Former cricketer and umpire John Holder appeared on Good Morning Britain to make the claims against the club

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2022

Azeem Rafiq angry and staggered despite Middlesex chair’s apology for comments

Mike O’Farrell appeared to make generalisations at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee hearing

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Middlesex chairman apologises for comments on Black and Asian interest in cricket

Former England player Ebony Rainford-Brent labelled Mike O’Farrell’s comments as ‘painful’ and ‘outdated’

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Middlesex chairman Mike O’Farrell blasted over claim black people prefer football to cricket

Middlesex chairman Mike O’Farrell has been accused of stereotyping after claiming that black people are likely to prefer football over cricket, while Asians prioritise academia.

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2022

Azeem Rafiq criticises Middlesex chairman’s comments on lack of diversity in cricket

Mike O’Farrell addressed the DCMS committee on Tuesday morning

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Middlesex chairman criticised for comments on Black and Asian interest in cricket

Mike O’Farrell has been heavily criticised for comments made in front of the DCMS select committee

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022