from yorkshire and azeem rafiq-— azeem rafiq. azeem rafiq. katie gore there. thank you very much- _ staying with cricket, afghanistan bowler naveen—ul—haq says he's struggling to sleep with worrying about the situation in his country. the bowler has been playing for leicestershire in the t20 blast, and says he still hopes he and his fellow countrymen can make it to the 2020 world cup in october. to go up ina to go up in a country, you see places— to go up in a country, you see places you — to go up in a country, you see places you have walked through and played _ places you have walked through and played cricket, and you have been with your— played cricket, and you have been with your family. all of a sudden, this happens. it's tough and i haveu't— this happens. it's tough and i haven't slept for four days now. i only sleep — haven't slept for four days now. i only sleep three to four hours a day~ _ only sleep three to four hours a day. my— only sleep three to four hours a day. my team—mates have started preparation to come back

yorkshire county cricket club has apologised to former player azeem rafiq — after an investigation intoegations of racism. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel... the former manchester united and scotland striker denis law reveals he's been diagnosed with alzheimer's and vascular dementia at the age of 81. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the government says the uk will continue to help people leave afghanistan as long as american troops remain in control of kabul airport. more british troops are being sent to the afghan capital today to help maintain order. the defence secretary says more than ten flights a day are bringing people back here. meanwhile, president biden says us troops may have to stay in afghanistan beyond the withdrawal deadline. outside the perimeter of kabul airport, there is chaos as desperate afghans try to flee the country. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports. still chaotic scenes outside kabul airport. hundreds desperate to get a flight to freedom. even passing toddlers over barricades to troops guarding the perimeter. th

yorkshire county cricket club say their former player azeem rafiq, who accused the club of racism, wasies. rafiq said last year that institutional racism at the club had left him close to taking his own life. an independent investigation started last september, with the ecb writing to the club this week to ask for a copy of the findings. rafiq has questioned yorshire's reference to "inappropriate behaviour" and has told us it's been a difficult and frustrating 12 months. a year of pain, a year of trying to get people to listen, a year of giving them the opportunity to do the right thing, and what we end up with instead, racism and inappropriate behaviour. imean... i'm frustrated, i'm pretty angry. iam... to try and even say that these are historical things — yes, they are historical things, yes, those things are from ten years ago, but predominantly, most of my allegations are to the people that are still there in leadership positions. this is about my second spell with the club with all of them, and i'm pretty sure are still in positions of power. glamorgan have won the first one—day

former player azeem rafiq has accused one of english cricket's leading county sides, yorkshire, of downplaying offered him their profound apologies after several of the allegations were upheld in an independent investigation. rafiq claimed last year that institutional racism at the club left him close to taking his own life. he also questioned yorkshire's reference to the phrase inappropriate behaviour, claiming the club is fudging the issue. have given them countless opportunities to do the right thing. and clearly, these people are just not interested. it's just not on, i people are just not interested. it'sjust not on, i am sick people are just not interested. it's just not on, i am sick and tired of it now. it'sjust not on, i am sick and tired of it now.— tired of it now. very emotive words. finally, spanish forward pedro has completed one of the most contentious transfers in european football. the 34—year—old has become the first player since 1985 to cross the roman divide, signing for lazio from arch rivals roma. the former chelsea player has signed a two—year deal and will link up with

player azeem rafiq he said the club was racist, have offered him an apology.to taking his own life. an independent investigation started last september with the ecb writing to the club to ask for a copy of the findings. rafiq has questioned yorkshire's behaviour and said it has been a frustrating and difficult 12 months. a year of trying to get people to listen. my year of giving them an opportunity to do the right thing and we end up with the statement that turns racism into inappropriate behaviour. i am frustrated. i am pretty angry. to try and even say that these are historical things, yes, there were things from ten years ago, but predominantly most of my allegations are to the people who are still there in the leadership positions. it is about my second speu positions. it is about my second spell at the club, with all of them, i am pretty sure, in a position of power. i am pretty sure, in a position of ower. , ., ., ., ., ., , power. glamorgan have won the first one-day trophy _ power. glamorgan have won the first one-day trophy in — power. glamorgan have

yorkshire have admitted their former player azeem rafiq — who accused the club of racism — was "the victimppropriate and unacceptable behaviour" and have offered him their apologies. rafiq said last year that instiutional racism at the club had left him close to taking his own life. an independent investigation commenced last september, with the ecb writing to the club this week to ask for a copy of the findings. 0n social media today, rafiq has questioned yorshire's reference to the phrase "inappropriate behaviour," claiming the club is fudging the issue. naomi 0saka says she felt "ungrateful" at points during the last year for being unable to appreciate her success. the world number two was speaking after coming from a set down to beat american teenager coco gauff in the second round of the cincinnati 0pen. 0saka withrdrew from the french open and wimbledon earlier this year to focus on her mental health: i've had a really weird year. i'm wondering if i was scared because sometimes i would see headlines of players losing, then the headline next day would be a collapse or, like, they aren

yorkshire county cricket club, where a report into allegations of racism against a former player, azeem rafiqan something, mean everything. applause and so to the test match. and to james anderson. india's kl rahul gone for none. and while england lose so many others to injury, on he rolls, on he bowls. warning, what's coming now is not a replay. it is anderson again. it is cheteshwar pujara gone. it is india 4—2. and now the scrutiny truly grew. that's india's captain batting. see him? right there. out. and there is a special celebration reserved for the dismissal of virat kohli, the kind of reaction kohli himself employs in happier times. ah, the ebb and flow of emotions, yes, there is time for it all in a test. and india's batsmen were engrossed in the traditional patient art of survival. with lunch almost served, a fourth wicket for england. ollie robinson dismissing ajinkya rahane need to leave india 56—4. two years ago, a0 years leave india 56—a. two years ago, a0 years ago england achieved some of the notable test match victories on this ground. this test match has onlyjust begun, but

yorkshire county cricket club, where a report into allegations of racism against a former player, azeem rafiq's friend, joe root, is adamant the messages mean something, mean everything. applause. and so to the test match. and to the procession. indian batsmen came in, edged the ball to the wicketkeeper and left, time and again. when the captain did it, a special celebration. the kind of reaction virat kohli himself employs in happier times. reaction virat kohli himself employs in happiertimes. not reaction virat kohli himself employs in happier times. not an injured bowler who would disagree. 0llie robinson dismissed rishabh pant. little more india �*s captain could do now except count. is that rohit sharma? 67—6. this wasjoe root�*s stretching catch for 78 all out, a job perfectly done but still half done. now england have to bat. haseeb hameed starting the innings. that seemed to be working for the new opening partnership with rory burns will stop want another one? there we go. england were passed 50 without losing a wicket. is it possible a day of test cricket could run quite this smoothl

coming up on the bbc news channel, yorkshire county cricket club has apologised to former player azeem rafiq after an investigation into allegations of racism. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. there is a desperate scramble to escape afghanistan, as hundreds of people, fearing for their lives under taliban rule, beg and plead to be allowed to board flights out of the country. some in the crowds at kabul airport are handing over their children to startled us marines guarding the perimeter, their hope that if they can't get out, then their children might. many afghans are trying to get exit papers from western embassies and then head in hope to the airport. in a moment, the latest from our correspondent secunder kermani in the capital but nowjonathan beale report on the despairing efforts are meant to leave their homeland. chaotic scenes outside kabul airport, hundreds desperate to get a flight to freedom. even passing toddlers over barricades to troops guarding the perimeter. their hope that if they cannot get out, their children might. this gives a sense of the scale here is a

here and i really love playing this event — yorkshire county cricket club say their former player azeem rafiqwriting to the club this week to ask for a copy of the findings. rafiq has questioned yorkshire's reference to "inappropriate behaviour" and has told us it's been a difficult and frustrating 12 months. a year of pain, a year of trying to get people to listen, a year of giving them the opportunity to do the right thing, and what we end up with instead, racism and inappropriate behaviour. imean... i'm frustrated, i'm pretty angry. iam... to try and even say that these are historical things — yes, they are historical things, yes, those things are from ten years ago, but predominantly, most of my allegations are to the people that are still there in leadership positions. this is about my second spell with the club with all of them, and i'm pretty sure are still in positions of power. glamorgan have won the first one—day trophy in their history after beating durham in the royal london cup final at trent bridge. having been put into bat by durham, a captain's innings of 82 from kiran carlson

in a statement, denis law says: yorkshire county cricket club say their former player azeem rafiq, whoown life. an independent investigation started last september, with the ecb writing to the club this week to ask for a copy of the findings. 0n social media today, rafiq has questioned yorshire's reference to the phrase "inappropriate behaviour," claiming the club is fudging the issue. staying with cricket — and the first domestic silverware of the season is up for grabs as glamorgan take on durham in the 0ne—day cup final at trent bridge. glamorgan were put into bat and lost an early wicket. hamish rutherford caught by alex lees for just 15. kiran carlson put in an impressive display — reaching 82 runs. but a brilliant three wickets in 11 balls from matty potts reduced glamorgan to 160—5. and in the last few minutes joe cooke has been bowled out — glamorgan are now 210 for 6. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. us presidentjoe biden has said us troops may stay in afghanistan beyond his withdrawal deadline as armed taliban fighters kept desperate evac

yorkshire have apologised to former player azeem rafiq, saying he was the victim of what they call "inappropriate investigation started last september, and the ecb wrote to the club this week to ask for a copy of the findings. rafiq has questioned yorkshire's reference to "inappropriate behaviour" and said it's been a difficult 12 months. a year of trying to get people to listen. a year of giving them the opportunity to do the right thing and what we end up with is a statement that turns racism into "inappropriate behaviour". imean... i'm frustrated, i'm pretty angry. glamorgan's 58—year wait for a one—day cricket trophy is over after they beat durham in the royal london cup final. glamorgan captain kiran carlson top scored with 82 as they set durham a target of 297. and durham fell well short in reply, all out for 238. the final wicket was taken by veteran bowler michael hogan, who's 40 years old and said he'd been working 17 years for a moment like that. and maybe a moment to forget for one fan in the crowd. it probably seemed like a good idea at the time, trying to catch one of kiran carlson's