Azeem Rafiq’s testimony on racism plunges English cricket into crisis

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Testimony to parliament puts big names under scrutiny as former spinner says he was singled out as a ‘troublemaker’

English cricket has descended into crisis after Azeem Rafiq’s powerful testimony laid bare its institutional failings on racism, bullying and dressing room culture while also alleging a past drugs cover-up by Yorkshire.

This was a day that the sport will never forget – nor should it – as Rafiq sat in front of the digital, culture, media and sport select committee and outlined his harrowing experiences at Headingley, summed up by six simple words that must now prove a watershed moment: “I lost my career to racism.”

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Written by Ali Martin Cricket correspondent
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/16/azeem-rafiqs-testimony-on-racism-plunges-english-cricket-into-crisis under the title “Azeem Rafiq’s testimony on racism plunges English cricket into crisis”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.