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Former England Test star admits to aiming racial slur at ex-teammate

Former England star Gary Ballance admitted on Thursday (AEDT) to being the Yorkshire player who called Azeem Rafiq “a P–i” in what a club investigation dismissed as “banter”. After being outed following attempts to confront him over English county cricket’s biggest ever racism scandal, Ballance acknowledged directing a “racial slur” at his former teammate, about whom he had said, “Don’t […]

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Long-term view rules Pucovski out of first Ashes Test

Will Pucovski’s long-term future has been placed ahead of his more immediate value to Australia’s unsteady Ashes batting line-up as part of a decision to delay a return from his 10th concussion. Effectively ruled out of contention for the start of the Ashes after being unable to return in time for Friday’s Sheffield Shield game for Victoria against NSW at […]

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Health secretary Sajid Javid says ‘heads should roll’ over Yorkshire racism scandal

Health secretary Sajid Javid said “heads should roll” at Yorkshire and called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to intervene with their own investigation following the club’s handling of Azeem Rafiq’s racism claims. Yorkshire announced last week that it would take no further action despite concluding Rafiq has been a victim of “racial harassment and bullying” during his […]

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