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Public hearing into Azeem Rafiq’s racism allegations set to begin

The 32-year-old first spoke out about his experience of racial harassment and bullying across two spells with Yorkshire back in 2020.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire admit deleting documents relating to Azeem Rafiq racism allegations

One of four charges brought against Yorkshire by the ECB, and admitted by the club, related to the deletion of documents.

The Independent UK

‘Badly handled’: Azeem Rafiq racism investigation slammed by one of the charged cricketers

Richard Pyrah, who was charged by the ECB amid the Yorkshire racism scandal, will not appear at the CDC panel’s public hearing next month

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Ex-Yorkshire star pens critical statement as he withdraws from ECB racism hearing

Richard Pyrah, who spent 12 years playing for Yorkshire before joining their coaching staff, has claimed Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism have been both "badly handled" and "not appropriately challenged"

Daily Mirror

‘Well bowled, Harold!’ Ninety years on, England’s Bodyline tactics retain heat

Nine decades ago this week, Australia’s under-fire cricket board rowed back on complaints against the tourists’ brutal bowling

The Guardian - UK

The Yorkshire racism scandal: how did we get here and what’s next?

With the CDC hearings taking place next month these are the key questions in a complicated and high-profile case

The Guardian - UK

Michael Vaughan set to be only charged individual to appear at racism hearing

A hearing has been confirmed to take place between March 1 and 9

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Ex-Yorkshire star latest to withdraw from racism hearing as club admit four charges

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is the only individual still involved with the disciplinary process into allegations of racism made by Azeem Rafiq

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire racism enquiry could see stand-off between Azeem Rafiq and Michael Vaughan

Four of the seven individuals charged by the ECB in relation to allegations of racism at Yorkshire by Azeem Rafiq have withdrawn from the disciplinary process and a fifth is reportedly considering doing the same

Daily Mirror

Former England stars pull out of Azeem Rafiq racism inquiry and slam "failed" ECB process

Former England internationals Matthew Hoggard and Tim Bresnan have criticised the ECB's disciplinary process into Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism, having both now pulled out of the process

Daily Mirror

Tim Bresnan and Matthew Hoggard withdraw as ECB racism process ‘has failed everybody’

The case is due to be heard in public by a Cricket Discipline Commission panel at the start of next month

The Independent UK

ECB’s Azeem Rafiq racism investigation has ‘failed everyone’, says Matthew Hoggard

Ex-England player Hoggard has withdrawn his co-operation from the process

The Independent UK

ECB hearing on alleged racism at Yorkshire descends into chaos as trio pull out

The ECB’s drawn-out disciplinary process concerning allegations of historical racism at Yorkshire is threatening to descend into chaos after Tim Bresnan, Matthew Hoggard and John Blain withdrew from proceedings.

The Guardian - UK

Ex-England and Yorkshire seamer Matthew Hoggard pulls out of racism hearing

Hoggard was charged by the ECB in June

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Andrew Strauss calls for "macho, bullying" cricket dressing room banter to be "softened"

Former England captain Sir Andrew Strauss addressed the issue of dressing room behaviour in the sport in his Marylebone Cricket Club Cowdrey lecture on Thursday

The Times of India

Avoid dressing room banter bordering on bullying, racial harassment: Andrew Strauss

LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has urged cricketers to avoid dressing room banter bordering on racial harassment and bullying in order to avert controversies like the Azeem Rafiq fiasco.

The Independent UK

Colin Graves keen to return as Yorkshire chair ‘on my terms’

Lord Kamlesh Patel recently announced he would be stepping down in March

Daily Mirror

Lord Patel announces he will step down as Yorkshire chair following turbulent spell

Lord Patel was appointed in November 2021 after Roger Hutton resigned and staff were relieved of their duties following allegations of racism by Azeem Rafiq resulting in a tough tenure of reform

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The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire facing uncertain future with Lord Patel to stand down as chairman

Yorkshire have announced that Kamlesh Patel is to step down as chair in March after a dramatic and sometimes controversial 16 months in the role

The Independent UK

Lord Patel makes ‘difficult decision’ to step down as Yorkshire chair

Patel has overseen a turbulent period following Azeem Rafiq’s racism allegations

Daily Mirror

Zimbabwe name Gary Ballance in squad for Ireland T20 series after Yorkshire racism saga

Gary Ballance has been named in Zimbabwe's T20I squad for their series against Ireland after signing a two-year deal amid the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Evening Standard

Police search for man who defecated in cricketer Azeem Rafiq’s garden in suspected race-hate attack

A man allegedly defecated in the front garden of Rafiq’s house in October

The Independent UK

Man sought by police investigating defecation in cricketer’s garden

Azeem Rafiq says he has received a range of threats since revealing the racism he has encountered in the sport.

Wales Online

Police investigating hate crime after man defecates in garden of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq

Officers want to speak to the man pictured

The Guardian - UK

Azeem Rafiq accuses ECB of being in denial on racism in cricket

Azeem Rafiq has accused the ECB of actively attempting to discredit him and criticised cricket’s governing body for a lack of action

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