Last Updated: June 27, 2023, 05:10 IST
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Six former Yorkshire gamers discovered responsible of utilizing racist language within the Rafiq case have been final month fined by the Cricket Discipline Commission. (Representative picture/Reuters)
The England and Wales Cricket Board arrange the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket in 2021 to have a look at problems with range, inclusion and fairness
England cricket chiefs have promised to “reset” the game after an independent report on Tuesday said not enough had been done to tackle institutional racism and sexism in the game.
The England and Wales Cricket Board set up the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket in 2021 to look at issues of diversity, inclusion and equity following a racism scandal.
Pakistan-born bowler Azeem Rafiq went public with allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, related to his two spells at English county Yorkshire.
Of the more than 4,000 individuals interviewed for the ICEC report, 50 percent described experiencing discrimination in the previous five years, with the figures substantially higher for people from ethnically diverse communities.
Women were often treated as “second-class citizens”, the report discovered, additionally stating that not sufficient had been accomplished to handle class obstacles, with personal colleges dominating the pathway into cricket.
“Our findings are unequivocal,” mentioned ICEC chair Cindy Butts. “Racism, class-based discrimination, elitism and sexism are widespread and deep-rooted.
“The game must face up to the fact that it’s not banter or just a few bad apples. Discrimination is both overt and baked into the structures and processes within cricket.”
A complete of 44 suggestions have been made, together with a name for equal pay for female and male worldwide gamers by 2030.
According to the report, the common wage for England girls gamers is simply over a fifth of that for England males for taking part in white-ball cricket.
ECB chairman Richard Thompson mentioned the organisation would “use this second to reset cricket”.
“On behalf of the ECB and wider leadership of the game, I apologise unreservedly to anyone who has ever been excluded from cricket or made to feel like they don’t belong,” he mentioned.
“Cricket ought to be a sport for everybody, and we all know that this has not at all times been the case.
“Powerful conclusions throughout the report additionally spotlight that for too lengthy girls and black folks have been uncared for. We are really sorry for this.”
Six former Yorkshire players found guilty of using racist language in the Rafiq case were last month fined by the Cricket Discipline Commission.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was cleared of using racist language “on the balance of probabilities” after opting to defend himself at a listening to in March.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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