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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Rex Kramer » Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:17 pm

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:51 am

Adil Rashid has confirmed he heard Michael Vaughan question the number of players of Asian heritage in the Yorkshire side during an incident in 2009.

In a statement released to ESPNcricinfo Rashid not only confirmed Azeem Rafiq's recollections of the incident, but pledged to participate in any official investigation aimed at stamping out what he called the "cancer" of racism.

Vaughan, the former Yorkshire and England captain, revealed earlier this month that his name appeared in the Yorkshire report into Rafiq's allegations of racism at the club. Vaughan admitted that Rafiq alleged he had noted the inclusion of four players of Asian heritage in the Yorkshire side playing at Trent Bridge and responded: "There are too many of you lot; we need to do something about it."

Vaughan continues to deny those allegations.

But Rashid's intervention is important. Not only is he the third member of that Yorkshire team to confirm he heard Vaughan making the comments - Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, the former Pakistan seamer, has already backed Rafiq's version of events - but, as a highly respected and senior member of the England team, his words carry some weight.

Rashid has long been reluctant to be drawn into the debate and, even now, has asked for "privacy" and space to focus on his cricket. But it could well be that his observations have a devastating effect on the reputation and future career of Vaughan. He has already been stood down from his Radio 5 Live programme, the Tuffers and Vaughan Show, by the BBC.

Rashid's statement in full reads: "Racism is a cancer in all walks of life and unfortunately in professional sports too, and is something which of course has to be stamped out.

I wanted to concentrate as much as possible on my cricket and to avoid distractions to the detriment of the team but I can confirm Azeem Rafiq's recollection of Michael Vaughan's comments to a group of us Asian players.

"I'm encouraged by the fact that a Parliamentary Committee seems to be trying to improve the situation, whether that's holding people accountable or getting changes made at an institutional level. These can only be positive developments. I will of course be more than happy to support any official efforts when the time is right.

"For now though, these matters are of an intensely personal nature and I will not be commenting on them further. I ask you to respect my privacy and allow me to focus on my cricket.

"I want to thank the ECB, the fans and especially my teammates for all of their support. We didn't get the result we wanted in this World Cup, but I hope that the unity of our dressing room and the leadership of our captain [Eoin Morgan] will propel us forward to achieve what we deserve in the future."

Vaughan and Gary Ballance have both confirmed that they were named in the independent report, with Ballance admitting to using the word "P**i* in relation to Rafiq. Further revelations are expected when Rafiq gives evidence in front of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee on Tuesday.

Yorkshire's handling of the investigation into allegations of institutional racism made by Rafiq has come in for sustained criticism, with the ECB stripping the club of its right to host international fixtures and a number of sponsors severing ties. Former chair Roger Hutton, chief executive, Mark Arthur, and director of cricket, Martyn Moxon, were called to appear before the DCMS committee.

With Moxon now unwell - he is suffering from a stress-related illness - Wayne Morton, the former England physio who now oversees the provision of medical treatment at Yorkshire, is to take his place.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Balladeer » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:19 pm

Don't worry everybody, I've got incontrovertible proof that Michael Vaughan isn't/wasn't a racist:

twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1460246939858055173



I trust that's cleared that up.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Cuttooth » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:14 pm

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Shitting hell. :dread:

Mark Arthur and Martyn Moxon not showing up to the the DCMS Committee is just ridiculous. Complete cowardice.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:21 pm

Apparently Alex Hales is the player that named his black dog Kevin because that's what they called black players at the time.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:23 pm

https://youtu.be/U72c4ubWbEw

It's live.

Also in that clip Cutty posted... as someone that has lost a child, if my superior had told me that I was making more of the loss than was appropriate, I would have eviscerated them.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Balladeer » Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:20 pm

The impression I'm getting from live text about the hearing is that Rafiq was excellent as expected, Hutton was pretty good, Harrison was dreadful, and nobody else white involved with Yorkshire seemed to come out of things terribly well. Does that about cover it?

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Moggy » Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:36 pm

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:dread: :dread:

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:38 am

A lot has happened overnight.

Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia Test captain just before the Ashes over a historical investigation into texts sent to a female colleague.

Cricket Australia (CA) said it accepted Paine's resignation and will appoint a new captain, but that the wicketkeeper-batter will remain in the side to face England.

Hales using the 'Kevin' jibe against Zimbabwean cricketer Brendon Taylor -
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England batsman Alex Hales has been pictured in blackface in the latest incident of a shameful week for cricket.

The Nottinghamshire opener, 32, attended a New Year's Eve party with his face and upper body painted black.

Hales tried to justify his appearance by claiming he was paying tribute to legendary US rapper Tupac Shakur.

"In 2009, I attended a New Year’s Eve musical tribute fancy dress party. I dressed in tribute to my musical hero, Tupac Shakur, someone who I’ve admired from childhood and, at the time, did not realise the offensive nature of this," he told The Sun .

"I echo my statement from earlier in the week and stress how much I deplore racism and discrimination in all its forms."

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Balladeer » Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:45 am

Eoin Morgan must be feeling pretty good about his Hales decisions now.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Rex Kramer » Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:45 am

Drumstick wrote:A lot has happened overnight.

Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia Test captain just before the Ashes over a historical investigation into texts sent to a female colleague.

Cricket Australia (CA) said it accepted Paine's resignation and will appoint a new captain, but that the wicketkeeper-batter will remain in the side to face England.


twitter.com/Stabler6times/status/1461646112494919681


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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:51 pm

:lol:

England are now the subject of a social media gagging order.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Rex Kramer » Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:19 pm

This is a thing of beauty.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:28 am

Kiwis taking it to India at the moment!

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Balladeer » Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:36 am

All that means is that New Zealand are going to be out for 150.

Still, Kyle Jamieson, eh? Phwoar.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:01 am

Balladeer wrote:All that means is that New Zealand are going to be out for 150.

Still, Kyle Jamieson, eh? Phwoar.

Jamieson is a future #1 ranked ICC test bowler IMO, however, Talkative Tim's kind of put him in the shade today.

Latham and the evergreen Will Young putting on a good partnership here.

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:05 am

Rachin Ravindra b Ravindra Jadeja

Textual delight.

TWM Latham stumped five short of a ton. :(

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Balladeer » Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:23 pm

What a draw though! New Zealand!

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PostRe: The Cricket Thread - New Year New (Vir)Us
by Drumstick » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:54 am

Seems like the first Ashes test is going to be heavily affected by rain.

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