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Yorkshire CCC chairman Roger Hutton resigns amid racism row
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 5 (ANI): The chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Roger Hutton, announced his resignation on Friday ahead of an emergency meeting to discuss the club's response to racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq.
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Michael Vaughan denies racism allegations against him made by Azeem Rafiq
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 5 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Vaughan has "completely and categorically" denied Azeem Rafiq's allegation that he was racist towards him and other Asian Yorkshire team-mates in 2009.
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ECB suspends Yorkshire from hosting international matches over racism case
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 5 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday suspended Yorkshire from hosting international matches over handling of the issues raised by Azeem Rafiq.
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Nike cut ties kit with Yorkshire County Cricket Club over racism report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 5 (ANI): The sports manufacturing giant Nike has ended kit sponsorship deal with Yorkshire County following the club's internal investigation into the racism issue.
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Former England batter Gary Ballance admits using 'racial slur' against Aze
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 4 (ANI): Former England batter Gary Ballance has admitted that he was the one who used a racial slur against former Yorkshire teammate Azeem Rafiq.
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County Championship to return to two divisions in 2022
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 14 (ANI): The County Championship will return to two divisions next season following a vote by the chairs of the 18 First-Class Counties on Thursday.
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ECB Men's Central Contracts: Robinson, Leach, Malan rewarded as 20 players
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 8 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the award of Central Contracts for England Men's international cricket for 2021-22. Somerset spinner Jack Leach, Yorkshire batsman Dawid Malan and Sussex seamer Ollie Robinson all received England Central C
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Azeem Rafiq was victim of racial harassment and bullying in first spell as
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Yorkshire [UK], September 10 (ANI): The Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Friday stated Azeem Rafiq, during his first spell as a player at YCCC, was the victim of racial harassment and bullying.
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Eng vs Ind: Yorkshire bans pitch invader 'Jarvo 69' for life
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Headingley [UK], August 28 (ANI): English county Yorkshire has confirmed that pitch invader Daniel Jarvis -- also known as Jarvo 69 -- has been banned for life from entering the stadium. Jarvo 69 had invaded the pitch again on the third day of the third Test between India and England here
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We've to make sure racism doesn't happen again further down the line: Joe
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Headingley [UK], August 24 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root has said everyone has to find ways of creating more opportunities to make the sport "more diverse" following Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism at Yorkshire.
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Azeem Rafiq was victim of 'inappropriate behavior', says Yorkshire CCC
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], August 19 (ANI): The Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Thursday released a statement regarding the investigation into allegations of racism made by former player Azeem Rafiq. In September 2020, the Yorkshire County Cricket Club launched a full investigation into allegations of rac
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Eng vs Ind: Hosts add Saqib Mahmood in squad as cover, Dom Bess to join Yo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 11 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday confirmed that pacer Saqib Mahmood has been added to the team squad as a cover for the upcoming second Test against India, beginning Thursday at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Spinner Dominic Bess will leave
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