England cricket captain Joe Root breaks silence on racism scandal at Yorkshire

England captain Joe Root has condemned the ‘intolerable’ racism revelations at his county Yorkshire and says cricket must ‘make sure this never happens again’.

‘I just want the sport to be a place where everyone is enjoying it for the beautiful game it is and feels equal and safe,’ Root said in a statement.

‘It hurts knowing this has happened at YCCC so close to home. It’s my club that I care passionately about it.

‘I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting. There is no debate about racism, no one side or other. It is simply intolerable.

‘These events have fractured our game and torn lives apart. We must now recover and come back together as fans, players, media, and those who work within cricket.

‘We have an opportunity to make the sport I love better for everyone.’

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