Yorkshire chairman Lord Kamlesh Patel felt a lack of support from the ECB Lord Patel was appearing before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on Tuesday morning. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Azeem Rafiq to provide fresh testimony on racism in cricket to DCMS committee The 31-year-old first appeared before MPs in November last year The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Gary Ballance set to relaunch international career with Zimbabwe The former England batter has been released by Yorkshire The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Gary Ballance signs Zimbabwe deal having left Yorkshire amid Azeem Rafiq racism scandal Having been released from his contract with Yorkshire, Gary Ballance will return to Zimbabwe amid the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
‘A challenging period’: Yorkshire agree to release Gary Ballance from his contract Yorkshire have released the former England batsman Gary Ballance from his contract The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
Gary Ballance agrees release from Yorkshire in search of ‘fresh start’ Ballance was named by Azeem Rafiq as one of the Yorkshire team-mates who used racially discriminatory language The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Azeem Rafiq and family flee UK after backlash over Yorkshire racism scandal Azeem Rafiq seems to have taken the decision to leave the UK with his family due to the abuse they have all suffered since his racial abuse allegation against Yorkshire CCC came to light Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022
Lord Patel confident in changes Yorkshire have made to restore club’s image Patel was appointed as chair following Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of institutional racism at the club. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Azeem Rafiq fears public racism hearing will ‘make things worse’ for his family The hearing, due to start on 28 November, could yet be held in private if any of the parties involved successfully appeal The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
ECB to hold Yorkshire racism hearing in public after Azeem Rafiq request Yorkshire and seven individuals were charged by the ECB following Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism at the club and the disciplinary hearing will now take place in public Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022
Yorkshire racism proceedings set to be heard in public after Azeem Rafiq request The ECB charged a number of individuals and Yorkshire in June The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
Yorkshire racism hearing to be held in public after ECB grant Azeem Rafiq request This month’s hearing into the racism scandal at Yorkshire is to be held in public after the ECB’s Cricket Disciplinary Commission granted a request from key witness Azeem Rafiq. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
Yorkshire racism hearing to be held in public after request from Azeem Rafiq The Cricket Disciplinary Commission has granted a request for transparency in the Yorkshire racism inquiry from the central witness Azeem Rafiq, meaning the case will be held in public The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
Former Wasps chief Stephen Vaughan lands new role as Yorkshire cricket CEO Stephen Vaughan has joined Yorkshire as their new CEO after leaving Wasps, with the county also making Darren Gough their permanent Managing Director Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022 Darren Gough appointed as Yorkshire managing director on permanent basis The former fast bowler took up the position on an interim basis last year
Leeds Live · Oct 31, 2022 Who is Fran Goldthorp? Meet England Women's star set for Rugby League World Cup superstardom The Leeds Rhinos ace has gone from super-fan to superstar of the game.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Fran Goldthorp relishing ‘special honour’ of England World Cup tie at Headingley The 19-year-old Leeds Rhinos centre will be playing on her home ground when England face Brazil on Tuesday
Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022 Kick It Out chief blasts cricket’s response to Yorkshire racism storm The anti-racism group’s chief Tony Burnett told MPs the treatment of Azeem Rafiq since he went public last year with claims of racist abuse at Yorkshire had been ‘horrific’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022 Azeem Rafiq’s own failings do not give Yorkshire CCC any high ground Poisonous situation has seen some refuse to let their club be accused by a man they can level their own accusations back at
Daily Mirror · Oct 15, 2022 Azeem Rafiq set for 'ECB probe' after he's accused of homophobia and fat-shaming children Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq now faces an ECB probe after accusations of homophobia towards his ex-teammates and fat-shaming children during coaching sessions
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022 Azeem Rafiq to receive extra security at ECB’s Yorkshire hearing after threats The former Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq is to be provided with extra security at an ECB disciplinary hearing next week after confirming he would attend
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Azeem Rafiq labels fresh allegations a ‘co-ordinated campaign of lies’ The former Yorkshire cricketer has been accused of anti-Semitism, homophobia and fat-shaming
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Azeem Rafiq denies new allegations of anti-Semitism, homophobia and fat-shaming The 31-year-old was found to have been racially harassed and bullied while at Yorkshire.
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022 Azeem Rafiq denies allegations of racist and homophobic language: ‘I will not be intimidated’ Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has denied allegations of racist and homophobic language levelled against him.
Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022 Azeem Rafiq accused of homophobia and fat-shaming children in explosive allegations Azeem Rafiq has been accused of using antisemitic and homophobic language during his playing career and bullying and 'fat-shaming' children while coaching at Barnsley Cricket Club