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LONDON: Former England captain and renowned commentator Michael Vaughan has been cleared of racism charges by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) disciplinary committee.

According to the ECB, the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has today published its decisions in relation to charges brought by the ECB against Yorkshire CCC and a number of individuals.

In light of the CDC decisions, Michael Vaughan has been found not liable for a breach of ECB Directive 3.3, which states: “No such person may conduct themself in a manner or do any act or omission which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket or any Cricketer or group of Cricketers into disrepute”.

Vaughan took to Instagram in advance to reveal that the charges against him had been dismissed.

“Now that the ECB’s charge against me has been dismissed, I want to thank the panel for their careful attention in very difficult circumstances and to thank all of those who have given me their support during an incredibly difficult period in my life,” he wrote on Instagram.

 

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However, a number of prominent former England cricketers Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah have been found liable for a breach of ECB Directive 3.3 for their alleged use of racist and/or discriminatory language.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Zimbabwe batter Gary Ballance had previously admitted charges of breaching the same Directive.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB started the investigation after the former Yorkshire CCC player Rafiq made racism allegations and claimed to have experienced ‘inhuman behaviour’, within the club.

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LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) charged former Yorkshire player and coach Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Gale respectively, Somerset pacer Jack Brooks, along with renowned women’s players Danni Wyatt and Eve Jones for allegedly bringing the game of cricket into disrepute.

According to the details, the charged individuals were reprimanded for respective breaches of ECB Directive 3.3 – which pertains to bringing the game of cricket into disrepute – and Directive 3.4 – which requires that all players abide by the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code.

All the individuals have admitted their respective breaches and extended their apologies for their acts in the past.

Azeem believes his censure from the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) is “deserved,” and he will “fully accept” the panel’s decision.

In a Facebook exchange, reproduced in full in the CDC judgement, Rafiq and his former England Under-19 teammate Ateeq Javid joked that a third, unnamed teammate was a “jew” for not paying his part of a restaurant bill.

“This summer, I unequivocally accepted a charge from the ECB regarding my antisemitic social media post from 2011,” Rafiq wrote in the wake of the judgement.

“You will hear no complaint from me about the CDC’s decision today. It is deserved and I fully accept this reprimand. I want to repeat my apology to the Jewish community. I remain ashamed and embarrassed.”

Gale, on the other hand, was deemed to have used an anti-Semitic remark in a Twitter exchange with Paul Dews, the then-head of media relations at Leeds United, in November 2021.

Meanwhile, Wyatt and Jones were pictured wearing “blackface” at a Caribbean-themed party in 2013, while Brooks was discovered to have used a racially derogatory epithet in two tweets from 2012 during an exchange with England fast bowler Tymal Mills and Stewart Laudat.

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LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board suspended Yorkshire right-arm off-break bowler Adam Lyth from bowling in ECB competitions following an independent assessment of his bowling action conducted at Loughborough University.

The left-arm pacer, who also represented England in seven Tests and played 205 first-class matches over the course of his 16-year-long career, has been barred from bowling in the domestic circuit.

Following the procedure outlined in the ECB’s Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action, the suspension will take effect.

Lyth’s bowling action was reported in the Vitality Blast semi-final at Edgbaston on July 16.

“The subsequent assessment found that the elbow extension in Lyth’s bowling action exceeded the 15-degree threshold as defined in the Regulations,” ECB stated.

“Lyth is ineligible to bowl in ECB competitions until he is able to pass an independent re-assessment of his bowling action,” the statement concluded.

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KARACHI: A security delegation of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) visited National Stadium today to assess the arrangements for the upcoming England tour of Pakistan, later this year.

A four-member ECB delegation, comprising Richard Snowball, Robert Lynch, John Carr and Reg Dickason reviewed the security arrangements at the National Stadium and its surroundings.

The delegation also captured photographs of the stadium and its surrounding, whereas, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed them regarding the arrangements.

Furthermore, the delegation also travelled on the routes from the Airport to the hotel and the hotel to the stadium before leaving for Multan in the evening, and later on to Lahore and Rawalpindi.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB delegation will make a final assessment report and send it to ECB after which the venues for seven T20Is will be finalized.

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YORKSHIRE: The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed the receival of the charges raised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the racism scandal and requested cooperation from those in charge during the mentioned time period.

In an official statement, the Yorkshire CCC confirmed that the club has received the notification of the charges raised by the ECB over the alleged breaching of ECB Directive 3.3 – conduct which is improper or which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any cricketer into disrepute – and the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code.

As per the statement, the Yorkshire CCC requested the cooperation of individuals, who were in charge from 2004 up until 2021 to gather the first-hand knowledge, while also claiming that the club will not be able to comment until the fulfilment of their request.

“For clarity, YCCC notes that the allegations relate to charges as far back as 2004 up until 2021 and the Club will need the cooperation of those in position during this time in order to fully consider and respond to the matters raised,” the statement read.

“Unless and until that cooperation by those with first-hand knowledge and responsibility during the relevant period is forthcoming, the Club is not able to comment on the investigation, evidence, report or charges but will, of course, continue to fully cooperate with the CDC throughout this process,” it concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB started the investigation after the former Yorkshire CCC player Azim Rafiq made racism allegations and claimed to have experienced ‘inhuman behaviour’, whereas, an independent panel of the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) will hear the cases in due course and as per the normal practice of the ECB.

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LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has charged Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a number of individuals on Wednesday following an investigation into racism and other allegations at the Club and its handling of those allegations.

The cricket board launched the charges against the County Club following the alleged breaching of the ECB Directive 3.3 – conduct which is improper or which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any cricketer into disrepute – and the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code.

Following this, an independent panel of the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) will hear the cases in due course and as per the normal practice of the ECB, the names of the individuals shall not be disclosed at this stage.

According to the ECB, the investigation has been thorough and complex, with the allegations covering a significant period of time and the decision will be taken on a case-by-case basis.

The CDC is likely to hold the hearing in September or October later this year. Whereas, the CDC disciplinary panel will publish its decisions and written reasons in full following the hearing.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB started the investigation after the former Yorkshire CCC player Azim Rafiq made racism allegations and claimed to have experienced “inhuman behaviour.”

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