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The Latest Breaking News from Azeem Rafiq

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

The Independent UK

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Four of the seven individuals charged by the ECB in relation to allegations of racism at Yorkshire by Azeem Rafiq have withdrawn from the disciplinary process and a fifth is reportedly considering doing the same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

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Ex-England player Hoggard has withdrawn his co-operation from the process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

Hoggard withdraws from hearings into Rafiq racism allegations

London (AFP) - Ex-England international bowler Matthew Hoggard said on Friday he has withdrawn from the disciplinary process involving allegations made by his former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq over fears he will not get a fair hearing.

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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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Ex-England batter Ballance in Zimbabwe squad for Windies Tests

Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) (AFP) - Former England batsman Gary Ballance was included on Tuesday in a 16-man Zimbabwe squad for a two-Test series against the West Indies.

AFP

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

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

The Independent UK

Former England batter Ballance makes winning Zimbabwe debut

Harare (AFP) - Former England batter Gary Ballance struck 30 runs on his Zimbabwe debut in a five-wicket Twenty20 victory over Ireland in Harare on Thursday and was then hailed for his "calming presence".

AFP

Former England batter Ballance debuts for Zimbabwe in Ireland T20

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

AFP

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Yorkshire chairman appointed after cricket racism scandal to stand down

London (AFP) - Kamlesh Patel, who was appointed chairman of Yorkshire in the fallout from a damaging racism scandal, is to step down at the next annual general meeting, the county cricket club announced on Friday.

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

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

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Zimbabwe pick former England batter Ballance for Ireland T20 series

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe have included former England Test batsman Gary Ballance in a 15-man squad for three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland in Harare during January.

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

Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq slams Sky Sports over David Lloyd exit as he opens up on "attacks"

Azeem Rafiq has called Sky Sports' decision to let David Lloyd go 'as bad a decision as anyone has made through these last two years'

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