york shire setting _ you must never happen again.etting up an independent whistle—blower hotline for other victims of discrimination to come forward. and after criticism of a lack of transparency have also released the report for those with a legal interest in it. have you had a chance to look through the report and what did you think of it? what and what did you think of it? what i've seen so _ and what did you think of it? what i've seen so far _ and what did you think of it? what i've seen so far doesn't _ and what did you think of it? twat i've seen so far doesn't make me feel uncomfortable. that's why it needs seismic change.— feel uncomfortable. that's why it needs seismic change. today in a statement _ needs seismic change. today in a statement azeem _ needs seismic change. today in a statement azeem rafiq _ needs seismic change. today in a statement azeem rafiq said - needs seismic change. today in a statement azeem rafiq said i - needs seismic change. today in a i statement azeem rafiq said i spoke up statement azeem rafiq s

york shire is not the only county that _ week. york shire is not the only county that will _ week.week. york shire is not the only. county that will have experienced this problem and not the only experience of problem in cricketing. and yet some seems to have had a uniquely difficult problem in the county. now we seen the sponsors pull—out. what is it about yorkshire county cricket club that you think makes this particularly poisonous bear, that it's been so difficult to deal with to them even address? i think it stems from not only a culture of racism within the four walls of headingley but maybe goes to a wider aspect of culture that exists within cricket, domestic cricket for the market, and any further in terms of other clubs but focusing on yorkshire in isolation, this is clearly something they struggle to grapple with over the years. the hearing on november the 16th when the three board members called to give evidence roger hutton, chair, and chief executive will give evidence to that select committee. we shall learn more about how they have grappled with this culture and see

this is clearly a problem that york shire haven't— clearly a problem that york shire haven'tjust struggledzeem rafiq _ further afield as well. with azeem rafiq naming certain counties when asked _ rafiq naming certain counties when asked by— rafiq naming certain counties when asked by mps today and the experiences that players have suffered — experiences that players have suffered during their playing career during _ suffered during their playing career during that time period, there's a lot of— during that time period, there's a lot of work— during that time period, there's a lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of— lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of trust— lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of trust that needs to be rebuilt _ lot of trust that needs to be rebuilt. notjust in the professional game as well but in the community— professional game as well but in the community of cricket. i think a lot of families, — community of cricket. i think a lot of families, parents of young children— of families, parents of young children feeling

it’s york shire county cricket club is being run?— being run?n? it's been clear that - throughout this investigation we've had concerns about the manner in which decisions are made. and it's very clear that given the conclusion of the investigation and subsequent action that's been taken and respective disciplinary action to those implicated, it's very clear that there has been a lack of realisation of the seriousness of theissue realisation of the seriousness of the issue and the implications for the issue and the implications for the wider game. again, the board had felt compelled to take this action we have today for that you mention the wider game, is it so york shire county cricket club specific problem or is it wider in england and wales cricket? right now this is clearly a situation which is impacted your chart, emanated from allegations that emerge from yorkshire county cricket club. the allegations however have an implication for the whole game. it's really important that ecb sends a message to cricket fans across this country that we w

captain revealed that he'd been named didn't landmark that looked into institutional racism at york shires back in 2009. today breaking his silence was the current english star rashid who said in a statement addressing what he called an intensely personal matter that he had heard don say that. becoming the second player to cooperate rafik sc claims. a few hours later vaughn issued a statement reiterating his previous denial saying that it was inconceivable that he would say such a thing and making reference to the fact that a fourth player in the group has said that he couldn't recollect the alleged event. meanwhile, maurice chambers, a second former essex player has said that he suffered racist bullying while at the county during his period of his career there. he said he also had similar treatment at northampton shire when he played there for counties looking into the claims, the ecb saying they are appalled and tomorrow their chief executive along with rafik would giving evidence in front of a parliament committee. austria has introduced a partial lockdown for the two million people th