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Cricket players forced to show passports amid Bristol's 'rotten culture' of racism

Players have been asked to show their passports to prove they live in England

Bristol Post

Ben Stokes feels the power of the Ashes – and how Bazball transfixed new England fans

England look to level the Ashes series at Lord’s after Pat Cummins’ side snatched a dramatic two-wicket victory at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes stands by England’s approach ahead of second Ashes Test

Stokes shared how a chance meeting in a north-east spa showed his methods were having the desired effect on the British public.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak demands sport 'be open to everyone' after damning report into cricket

The Winchester-educated PM has previously spoken of his love for the sport, which has come under scrutiny since former Yorkshire spin bowler Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism in 2020

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire should get £500,000 fine and points deductions over Azeem Rafiq case, ECB recommends

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has recommended Yorkshire are hit with a £500,000 fine and hefty points deductions across all formats over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq case.

Evening Standard

It’s not just cricket – discrimination is rife, from Westminster to rowing and rugby

Brief letters: Racism, sexism and classism | Rwanda asylum costs | Shopping trolley heart checks | Glutton-free? | Sinatra’s funeral songs

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root admits he was going out to bat "for peace and quiet" during captaincy struggles

Joe Root left his role as England's test cricket captain last year, with his tenure ending amid a poor run of results following the 2021/22 Ashes series in Australia, won 4-0 by Australia

Daily Mirror

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ECB calls for Yorkshire to be hit with record fine over Rafiq scandal

The ECB has recommended Yorkshire be deducted points in all this season’s competitions and the Cricket Discipline Commission will announce their decision in July

The Guardian - UK

Australia stars Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne backed to enjoy ‘big week’

Labuschagne and Smith spent their designated Saturday off in the nets after failures at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK

England to kick-off Cricket World Cup defence with rematch of 2019 final against New Zealand

England will start their Cricket World Cup defence with a rematch of the epic 2019 final against New Zealand after the schedule for this year’s tournament in India was finally confirmed just three months out from its start date.

Evening Standard

Cities sidelined, the Pakistan dilemma: How BCCI’s playing politics in the World Cup schedule

The final schedule of the 2023 World Cup cricket tournament is out, and this writer has already heard voices of dissent from major cricket centres that have either been ignored or given a raw deal by the Jay Shah-controlled BCCI.

Newslaundry

England captain Ben Stokes ‘deeply sorry’ for victims of cricket discrimination

Former England skipper Sir Andrew Strauss has called the ICEC report an “awakening” for cricket.

The Independent UK

What is the ICEC and where does cricket go from here?

The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket’s wide-ranging report was published on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes ‘deeply sorry’ in response to report on English cricket’s shocking discrimination problem

England Test captain addresses damning verdict on the state of the game

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

ECB wants Yorkshire fined £500,000 and deducted points over Azeem Rafiq case

The sanctioning recommendations were made to an independent Cricket Discipline Commission panel in London on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket’s relentless spin cycle has left England short of options

There is no spin bowler in England’s team for the second Ashes Test and a look at the domestic game points to a wider problem

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes ‘deeply sorry’ to hear of racism and sexism after Equity in Cricket report

The England skipper hailed cricket as a sport that ‘needs to celebrate diversity’ in light of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report that racism, sexism, elitism and class-based discrimination ‘widespread and deeply rooted’ in cricket

The Conversation

The Ashes: how England cricket's head coach Brendon McCullum developed his 'Bazball' style

The Ashes series of Test cricket matches (played by England and Australia) are a sporting fixture like no other and serve up a scintillating summer of high quality Test match cricket. It is one of the leading biannual international Test cricket series in the world.

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The Hindu

PCB unsure but ICC ‘confident’ Pakistan will travel to India for ODI World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still apprehensive about sending its team to India for the ODI World Cup but International Cricket Council (ICC) is “confident” that the Babar Azam-led team will compete in the 50-over showpiece.

The Independent UK

Jon Lewis says England belief has grown despite defeat in Women’s Ashes opener

Australia’s 89-run win in Nottingham saw them take a 4-0 lead in the multi-format series.

Al Jazeera

Report finds racism, sexism and elitism rife in English cricket

Independent commission finds racism ‘entrenched’ and women were treated as ‘second-class citizens’ in English cricket.

The Week

English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says independent report

English cricket is “racist, sexist and elitist” at all levels of the game, according to a damning new independent report.

The Independent UK

England vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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The Independent UK

Cricket must learn its lesson following damning report – Sir Andrew Strauss

The long-awaited Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report found the sport had problems with racism, sexism and elitism.

Dynamite News

ICC World Cup 2023: Schedule announced; India vs Pakistan on October 15

Ten teams feature in what will be the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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