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Yorkshire punished for ‘extremely serious’ misconduct in Azeem Rafiq racism case

Rafiq initially spoke out in 2020 about the racism and bullying he experienced across two spells at Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire County Cricket Club punished over racism scandal

NEW DELHI: Yorkshire County Cricket Club were docked 48 points in the English County Championship on Friday after pleading guilty to four offences relating to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.

The Times of India

Yorkshire issued points deduction and £400,000 fine after racism scandal

Yorkshire have been hit with a £400,000 fine and a 48-point deduction in the County Championship over the club’s racism scandal.

Evening Standard

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James Fuller takes four wickets as Hampshire wrap up Nottinghamshire win

Hampshire, Somerset and Worcestershire forced three-day victories.

The Independent UK

Matt Critchley century keeps Essex on track for victory over Kent

Somerset and Worcestershire are closing in on three-day victories.

The Independent UK

County cricket: Alex Lees is the first to 1,000 runs in Durham charge

Alex Lees, one of Zac Crawley’s ex-opening partners, now discarded, became the first player to pass a 1,000 Championship runs this summer

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Rew and Yates hit double centuries as English young guns fire

There were runs all over the country as some of England’s potential Test players of the future made hay and smashed glass

The Guardian - UK

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Jonny Bairstow's own controversial stumping comes to light ahead of "wild" Ashes clash

Jonny Bairstow was stumped by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey during the second Ashes Test at Lord's last Sunday - despite the England batter assuming the ball was dead

Daily Mirror

England should take chance to move on but fire of Ashes outrage still burns

Will the short gap between Tests help England focus on the task in hand, or will the rancour linger on at Headingley?

The Guardian - UK

Jonny Bairstow tipped to thrive off controversy in front of Headingley crowd

Joe Root believes his fellow Yorkshireman is ready to produce another big performance following his Lord’s stumping.

The Independent UK

Headingley set for security INCREASE as Australia face backlash over Jonny Bairstow drama

Fury was sparked at Lord's on Sunday when Australia won their appeal for a controversial run-out of England batsman Jonny Bairstow, as they took a momentous 2-0 lead in the Ashes

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire on security alert for Headingley Ashes Test following Lord’s incidents

England host Australia in the third match of the series in Leeds this week.

The Independent UK

Racism case: Yorkshire County Cricket Club faces 500,000 pounds fine

According to British media reports, the England Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has informed an independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel that Yorkshire should be imposed a fine of £500,000 ($636,600) and face point deductions due to their mishandling of racism allegations raised by former player Azeem Rafiq.

The Times of India

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.

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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 Times of India

Racism 'deep-rooted' in English cricket, says report

England's apex cricket body vows to "reset" the game in the country after a damning report on racism and sexism. Following the release of an independent report on Tuesday, which highlighted the insufficient efforts made to address institutional racism and sexism in cricket, England cricket chiefs have pledged to take…

The Independent UK

Yorkshire set to learn recommended sanctions for mishandling Azeem Rafiq case

The CDC panel will deliver its final sanctions at a later date.

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The Independent UK

Hampshire’s Liam Dawson stakes claim for Ashes call with century and six wickets

After amassing 141 with the bat, Dawson tore through Middlesex with his left-arm spin to claim six for 38 – and leave Middlesex 142 for eight.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire hope sanctions for poor handling of Azeem Rafiq case are ‘reasonable’

The CDC panel is expected to deliver the final sanctions in the case at a later date.

The Independent UK

Dan Mousley and Will Smeed inspire Birmingham Bears and Somerset to key wins

The Bears will be in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals while Somerset secured a home tie.

The Independent UK

Discrimination in cricket report to finally be published on Tuesday

The findings come on the same day as a sanctions hearing for Yorkshire in the Azeem Rafiq case.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire set to appoint Harry Chathli as new chair

Club members will need to ratify the appointment at an EGM.

The Independent UK

Hampshire beat Surrey by nine wickets to stay on course for quarter-final place

A brilliant collective bowling performance by Hampshire, led by John Turner’s three for 17, resulted in Surrey being bowled out for just 124.

The Independent UK

Lydia Greenway and Adil Rashid recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Greenway becomes an OBE while Rashid and Sam Curran are made MBEs.

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