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Racism at Yorkshire CCC

Embarrassing from the ECB mind, they are last to act and are now trying to sound important when really they should have been all over this ages ago, so forgive me for not taking seriously their statement about "swift action must be taken". Had the mp's/media/sponsors not acted in the last 24-48 hours, the ECB would have remained silent.

Harrogate Springs and Nike withdrawing are massive developments though
 

I also think too many county clubs are run by the old boys network and those who don't (fit) or who go to the wrong schools do not get a fair crack of the whip. There was a mother on 5 live earlier who said her daughter had been overlooked repeatedly for county squads which then turn out to consist entirely of public school kids who are coached at their schools by the same coaches who select the county squads. That's not a fair and equatable system and works against the working classes and ethnic minorities.

In many ways county cricket is a microcosm of British society and they both need a massive overhaul.
 
tynevalleyblackcat said:
I also think too many county clubs are run by the old boys network and those who don't (fit) or who go to the wrong schools do not get a fair crack of the whip. There was a mother on 5 live earlier who said her daughter had been overlooked repeatedly for county squads which then turn out to consist entirely of public school kids who are coached at their schools by the same coaches who select the county squads. That's not a fair and equatable system and works against the working classes and ethnic minorities.

In many ways county cricket is a microcosm of British society and they both need a massive overhaul.
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Rugby is even worse than cricket at schools level for the old school tie.
 
“I have nothing to hide. The “you lot” comment never happened. Anyone trying to recollect words said 10 years ago will be fallible but I am adamant those words were not used. If Rafiq believes something was said at the time to upset him then that is what he believes. It is difficult to comment on that except to say it hurts me hugely to think I potentially affected someone. I take it as the most serious allegation ever put in front of me and I will fight to the end to prove I am not that person.”

Hmmmmm
 
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