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Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Gale among five reprimanded for social media posts

England batter Danni Wyatt, Evelyn Jones and Jack Brooks were also warned

The Independent UK

Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Gale among five reprimanded for historic posts found to be racist

Azeem Rafiq, Andrew Gale, Jack Brooks, Danni Wyatt and Eve Jones have all been reprimanded over historic social media posts

Daily Mirror

'High-profile' England star in racism storm over claims he called county teammate 'P***'

A 'high-profile' England cricketer has been accused of using a racial slur towards an ex-teammate and the ECB are reportedly investigating the allegations

Daily Mirror

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Discrimination in cricket DCMS hearing to take place in mid-December

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

The Independent UK

Adil Rashid reveals how cricket is evolving to embrace diversity

Racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq in 2020 led to a series of government hearings and major questions about the state of English cricket

The Independent UK

Azeem Rafiq calls for Yorkshire racism hearings to be held in public

Rafiq feels public hearings would help bring closure after he first made allegations of racism more than two years ago

The Independent UK

Yorkshire CCC reaches agreement with former coach Andrew Gale over sacking

Andrew Gale was sacked from his head coaching role at Yorkshire County Cricket Club following the findings of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal last year, and has now reached an agreement with the club

Daily Mirror

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Yorkshire agree compensation settlement with Andrew Gale and Richard Pyrah

The pair lost their jobs in December alongside 14 other members of staff

The Independent UK

Azeem Rafiq set to provide further evidence at DCMS committee hearing

The 31-year-old could appear alongside Yorkshire chair Lord Patel.

The National (Scotland)

Azeem Rafiq and ECB to appear at new parliamentary committee hearing over racism in cricket

The 31-year-old could appear alongside Yorkshire chair Lord Patel.

The Independent UK

Richard Thompson: This is a reset moment for the ECB and wider game of cricket

The ECB’s new chair has inherited a multitude of issues on several fronts which have to be addressed

The Independent UK

Gary Ballance tipped to switch allegiance from England to Zimbabwe

Ballance made 23 Test appearances and played 16 one-day internationals for England

The Independent UK

Gary Ballance meets Azeem Rafiq to apologise for racist language

The Yorkshire and former England batsman Gary Ballance has met his former teammate Azeem Rafiq and apologised for racist language used while they played together at Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK

Gary Ballance says sorry to Azeem Rafiq for ‘unacceptable’ and ‘racist’ language

Rafiq says his former team-mate can become ‘part of the solution’ in cricket’s fight against racism.

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Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq meets Gary Ballance as Yorkshire star apologises for racist language

Azeem Rafiq has accepted an apology from former Yorkshire teammate Gary Ballance, who says he wants to "play my part in ridding the game from racism and make it more inclusive"

Daily Mirror

England's World T20 plans could be plunged into chaos by Yorkshire racism tribunal

The Yorkshire racism tribunal could affect England's preparation for the T20 World Cup, with the hearing set to clash with the build-up to the tournament

Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq gives bleak Test cricket warning after Moeen Ali sounds ODI death knell

Azeem Rafiq has issued a warning over the future of Test cricket after Moeen Ali shared his concerns over the future of ODIs

Daily Mirror

Axed Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale 'charged by ECB over historic anti-Semitic tweet'

Andrew Gale was sacked by Yorkshire in December and is one of seven individuals charged by the ECB over allegations of racism at the club after allegations made by Azeem Rafiq

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The Independent UK

Gary Ballance blasts 95 on Yorkshire return against Northumberland

The former England batter’s quick-fire innings lasted 25 balls

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan slams Yorkshire's 'cowardly' racism scandal handling as axed staff speak out

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

The Guardian - UK

Qasim Sheikh on Scotland’s cricket racism scandal: ‘To know others won’t go through this is everything’

Former international batter tells Simon Burnton that the day of the report into failings that led the whole board in Scotland to resign was ‘the toughest of my life’

The Conversation

Scottish cricket has long had a race problem – time to build a better culture in the sport

Scottish cricket has been found to be institutionally racist following the Changing the Boundaries report published by Plan4Sport on July 25. The governing board of Cricket Scotland resigned ahead of the report’s publication and issued an apology to anyone who had experienced any kind of discrimination.

The National (Scotland)

For cricket lovers of colour, there is little surprise in this damning report

GURINDER Chadha’s 2002 comedy movie Bend it Like Beckham tells the story of one young south Asian woman’s fight to be able to play football,…

Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq claims ECB is "not fit for purpose" over handling of cricket racism scandal

Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq has criticised the ECB over their handling of cricket's racism scandal, but the board say they are working hard to "deliver tangible progress"

The Independent UK

Lawyer Aamer Anwar: Cricket Scotland racism is ‘case that’s horrified me most’

Anwar is the solicitor for former Scotland players Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh, whose allegations prompted the independent report.

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