of a heavy drinking culture, and that the excluded because of a heavy drinking culture, and that black ecblack cricket. maurice chambers came to essex from jamaica as a racism at the club. experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket these days? there aren't many of them, are there? this is the stuff that i'm going to face with whatever club i'm playing for. , , ., , ., with whatever club i'm playing for. liberty wants that. with both england's _ for. liberty wants that. with both england's men - for. liberty wants that. with both england's men and - for. liberty wants that. with - both england's men and women hosting ashes series, this was meant to be a summer to savour. but as lord's prepares for a full house of the second test against australia tomorrow, as well as well as excitement, there will be great concern about one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the report's 44 recommendations include equal pay for the professional women's of the annual eton v harrow is

he encountered while playing at yorkshire — was one of those who gave evidence. 75% of black respondents, with the ecbission there's ?a "lost generation" of black cricketers. where the heck having a conversation between ourselves and somebody turned off the lines and said maurice, smile, we can't see you. coming from jamaica, i knew nothing about racism. absolutely nothing. what was i doing no was that i did not like to be made feel differently. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now? these days, there aren't many of them. it is just little things like that. they have to get it under control. they have to get it under control. they have to fix this, it's like a cancer. where women's cricket is concerened, the report says that a culture of sexism and misogyny endures and women are treated as subordinate to men at all levels, stating that in terms of pay and investment, the women's game receives an "embarrassingly small amount" compared to the men's game. there's a lack of female representation among decision—makersand fewer opportunities for women to play at premie

black cricket. what we say is that the ecb needs to develop an action plan that is significantly resourced in order rectify that and to revive black cricket. in terms of some of these _ revive black cricket. in terms of some of these solutions, - revive black cricket. in terms of some of these solutions, you i revive black cricket. in terms of - some of these solutions, you mention with women the sexism and misogyny. stamping out the culture is one huge challenge. what about things like equal pay and investment? are those potentially perhaps easier? i equal pay and investment? are those potentially perhaps easier?— potentially perhaps easier? i don't know about _ potentially perhaps easier? i don't know about easier. _ potentially perhaps easier? i don't know about easier. i'm _ potentially perhaps easier? i don't know about easier. i'm glad - potentially perhaps easier? i don't know about easier. i'm glad you i know about easier. i'm glad you raised it because i think it is important to recognise that there was interpersonal racism and discrimination in terms of sexism and class —based discriminati

barriers, that many people felt excluded because of a heavy drinking culture, and that the ecb had failed to support blackchambers came to essex from jamaica as a teenager and says he experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket, now, like these days? there aren't many of them, are there? this is the stuff that i'm going to face with whatever club i'll be playing for. nobody wants that. with both england's men and women hosting ashes series, this was meant to be a summer to savour. but as lord's prepares for a full house of the second test against australia, tomorrow, as well as well as excitement, there will be grave concern about one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the report's 44 recommendations include equal pay for the professional women's game, the removal of the annual eton v harrow is game, add a new regulatory body independent from the ecb. —— and a new. the report said that private schools dominated the talent pathway, it highlighted this programme at warwickshire, part

ecb should start. it's going to target resources. in the start of things that report suggests, including equal pay for women and growing the non—whites, the black, and i think it's fair to say that the ecb are making strides here, they are making progress here, and if this report had been written five years ago, it be even more damning, but what the report really accentuates is that there is so far still to go. and hopefully the ecb will implement these recognitions quickly, and they've got clear posts where they are going to have to do things quickly and report back on, that's going to be the biggest challenge because the idea is great but the delivery is much, much harder. you touch on why _ delivery is much, much harder. you touch on why this _ delivery is much, much harder. you touch on why this report wasn't done sooner. a lot of people in this report said they simply hadn't been able to report any of these issues because they didn't feel that they would be trusted. they said that they couldn't go to the authorities. we know that trust is very easily destroyed, but it is very hard to be billed. how does the ecb builds trust once again?— bi

claims "women are treated as "subordinate" to men at all levels of the sport", that "black cricket has been failed and the ecba plan to revive it", and that many who experience discrimination do not report it because of a distrust in the authorities. i think to those individuals that have been discriminated against, that have been excluded, all of those individuals, the game as a whole owes them a real genuine apology, heartfelt apology as to the fact that they should be a game for all and unfortunately this game shows it has not been a game for all. if shows it has not been a game for all. , ,., ., , �* shows it has not been a game for all. .,,�* , all. if the sport doesn't accept what is going _ all. if the sport doesn't accept what is going on _ all. if the sport doesn't accept what is going on within - all. if the sport doesn't accept| what is going on within cricket, all. if the sport doesn't accept i what is going on within cricket, if it continues — what is going on within cricket, if it continues to think, because some elements_ it continues to think, because some elements i'm afraid still do, that th

class barriers that many people felt excluded because of a heavy drinking culture and the ecb had failed to support blackambers came to essex from jamaica as a teenager and said he experienced racism at the club and investigation is ongoing. the club and investigation is onauoin. ., . , , ., , ongoing. how many people of my background _ ongoing. how many people of my background you — ongoing. how many people of my background you see _ ongoing. how many people of my background you see playing - background you see playing professional cricket these days _ professional cricket these days. there are not many of them, — days. there are not many of them, are _ days. there are not many of them, are they? this is the kind — them, are they? this is the kind of— them, are they? this is the kind of what i will be facing at whatever club that i will be playing — at whatever club that i will be playing for stuff nobody wants that — playing for stuff nobody wants that. ~ , ., . . that. with both england and women teams _ that. with both england and women teams hosting - that. with both england and| women teams hosting

black cricket. what we say is that the ecb needs to develop an action plan that's significantly resourced in order topaigner, —— we are joined now by abdul ravat who is a community cricket campaigner and member of the deiverse communities advisory panel at the ecb. thank you so much for being here in the programme. i mean, when you hear just some of those conclusions, it really takes your breath away. how did it get so bad?— really takes your breath away. how did it get so bad? because there was no accountability, _ did it get so bad? because there was no accountability, there _ did it get so bad? because there was no accountability, there was - did it get so bad? because there was no accountability, there was no - no accountability, there was no scrutiny. actually, cricket is not... yesterday you reported on the lawrence case and the fact that no one from the net has taken accountability, and we see that in so many different areas whether it's so many different areas whether its housing, education, where is it going to stop? the reality is that britain is more diverse today than it's ever been in it

barriers, that many people felt excluded because of a heavy drinking culture, and that the ecb had failed to support blacknager and says he experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now? like, these days. there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be facing, you know, at whatever club that, you know, i'll be playing for? like, nobody wants that. with both england's men's and women's teams hosting ashes series, this was meant to be a summer to savour. but as lord's prepares for a full house here ahead of the start of the second test against australia tomorrow, as well as excitement, there'll be grave concern about one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the report's 44 recommendations include equal pay for the professional women's game, the removal of the annual match between eton and harrow schools from lord's, and a new regulatory body independent from the ecb. while the report said private schools dominated the talent pathway, it did praise effort

cricket in state schools, that a heavy drinking culture excludes many people, and that the ecb had failed to support blacks came to essex from jamaica as a teenager and said he experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. he wonders if young black players will even consider cricket as a career. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now, these days? - there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be faced, | whatever club that l i will be playing for? nobody wants that. the game was already under scrutiny over the yorkshire racism scandal, exposed by the county's former spinner azeem rafiq. now with this fresh report making 44 recommendations, including an independent regulator, the ecb has three months to come up with a plan to salvage trust across the whole of the sport. well, on the eve of one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the summer, this report makes for particularly grim reading for those in charge here at lord's. the ground is currently preparing for the start of the much anticipated second test in the men's

and that the ecb had failed to support black cricket. the club. an investigation is ongoing. he wonders if young black players will even consider cricket as a career. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now, these days? there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be faced whenever, whatever club that i will be playing for? nobody wants that. tomorrow, lords will welcome a full house for the start of the second men's ashes test, one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. but alongside the excitement, the game is also now reeling after one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the game was already under scrutiny over the yorkshire racism scandal exposed by the county's former spinner, azeem rafiq. now with this fresh report making 44 recommendations including an independent regulator, the ecb has three months to come up with a plan to salvage trust across the whole of the sport. dan roan, bbc news. let's ta ke let's take you to new zea

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many people felt excluded because of a heavy drinking culture in the game, and that the ecb had failed to support blackessex from jamaica as a teenager and said he experienced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now? like these days. there's not many of them, are they? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be facing , you know, whatever, whatever, whatever club that, you know, i'll be playing for? like, nobody nobody wants that. with both england's men's and women's teams hosting ashes series, this was meant to be a summer to savor. but as lords prepares for a full house here ahead of the start of the second test against australia tomorrow, as well as excitement, there'll be grave concern about one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the report's 44 recommendations include equal pay for the professional women's game, the removal of the annual match between eton and harrow schools from lord's and a new regulatory body entirely separate from the ecb. while the report said private schoo

and that the ecb had failed to support black cricket.investigation is ongoing. he wonders if young black players will even consider cricket as a career. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now, these days? there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be faced whenever, whatever club that i will be playing for? nobody wants that. tomorrow, lords will welcome a full house for the start of the second men's ashes test, one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. but alongside the excitement, the game is also now reeling after one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the game was already under scrutiny over the yorkshire racism scandal exposed by the county's former spinner azeem rafiq. now with this fresh report making aa recommendations including an independent regulator, the ecb has three months to come up with a plan to salvage trust across the whole of the sport. dan roan, bbc news. let mejust let me just tell you that i was talking e

we have the fed, the ecb and the bank of japan plus a whole range of other data. black rock head of ishares investment strategy america's in the last hour had this to say about how she is viewing the next few days. >> i don't think this comes from the ecb i think if there were to be a risk it would come from the bank of japan being more aggressive or hawkish or it would come from the fed being most likely on the hawkish side. i don't know if there is a dovish risk for the fomc at this moment. alix: quick on some breaking news. the one-year inflation expectation fell to 4.1%. it's been stabilizing their but slowly rolling over. that brings us to the question of the day what is the biggest risk this week. joining us to discuss is the european correspondent maria tadeo. we are doing in ecb bias here. what would be the biggest risk as you are concerned? >> the ecb is not the biggest risk. their decision has been well telegraphed. we are expecting a quarter-point hike from the ecb this thursday. i think the most interesting question to answer is how confident will they be at

and that the ecb had failed to support black cricket.enced racism at the club. an investigation is ongoing. he wonders if young black players will even consider cricket as a career. how many people of my background do you see playing professional cricket now, these days? there's not many of them, are there? is this the kind of stuff i'm going to be faced whenever, whatever club that i will be playing for? nobody wants that. tomorrow, lords will welcome a full house for the start of the second men's ashes test, one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. but alongside the excitement, the game is also now reeling after one of the most chastening reports to rock english sport in recent years. the game was already under scrutiny under the yorkshire racism scandal exposed by the county's former spinner azeem rafiq. now with this fresh report making 44 recommendations including an independent regulator, the ecb has three months to come up with a plan to salvage trust across the whole of the sport. dan roan, bbc news. despite defeat to aust

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