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Smith signs up for pre-Ashes spell with Sussex
County Cricket

Smith signs up for pre-Ashes spell with Sussex

January 19, 2023
Steve Smith will prepare for the Ashes and Australia's likely participation in the World Test Championship final by playing three County Championship games for Sussex. The prolific batter will face …
Roach to return to Surrey for start of 2023 LV=County Championship season
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Roach to return to Surrey for start of 2023 LV=County Championship season

January 12, 2023
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will be returning to Surrey for the first six games of the LV=Insurance County Championship season. Roach, 34, is returning to the club for…
England star Moeen Ali would not consider Yorkshire move as 'publicity stunt' after Rafiq scandal
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England star Moeen Ali would not consider Yorkshire move as 'publicity stunt' after Rafiq scandal

June 13, 2022
England star Moeen Ali admitted he would be open to joining Yorkshire, but not as a "publicity stunt" following the ongoing rebuild at Headingley after the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.…
Darren Gough appointed as interim managing director of Yorkshire
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Darren Gough appointed as interim managing director of Yorkshire

December 06, 2021
Darren Gough has been appointed as managing director of Yorkshire on an interim basis following the Azeem Rafiq racism crisis, the club has confirmed. Ex-England bowler Gough will relinquish his…
Moxon and Gale headline Yorkshire exodus amid racism crisis
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Moxon and Gale headline Yorkshire exodus amid racism crisis

December 03, 2021
Yorkshire's director of cricket Martyn Moxon, first-team coach Andrew Gale and all members of the coaching staff have left the club following Azeem Rafiq's racism allegations. A 100-page independent report…
Michael Vaughan stood down from BBC Ashes coverage
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Michael Vaughan stood down from BBC Ashes coverage

November 24, 2021
Michael Vaughan has been stood down from the BBC's coverage of the Ashes due to "a conflict of interest" amid recent allegations of racism made by ex-Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq.…
Rafiq apologises for anti-Semitic messages
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Rafiq apologises for anti-Semitic messages

November 18, 2021
Azeem Rafiq has apologised and described himself as "ashamed" after anti-Semitic messages he sent in 2011 resurfaced. The former Yorkshire cricketer, who this week made an emotional appearance in front…
Rafiq does not expect Yorkshire trio to apologise
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Rafiq does not expect Yorkshire trio to apologise

November 17, 2021
David Lloyd was the only person to contact Azeem Rafiq and apologise on Tuesday, following the latter's emotional appearance in front of a parliamentary select committee. Rafiq, who was found…
ECB know they messed up – Rafiq
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ECB know they messed up – Rafiq

November 17, 2021
Azeem Rafiq believes that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have "realised they messed up" in handling recent allegations of bullying and racism in cricket. A day after delivering…
Adil Rashid corroborates Azeem Rafiq's racism claim against Michael Vaughan
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Adil Rashid corroborates Azeem Rafiq's racism claim against Michael Vaughan

November 15, 2021
Adil Rashid has backed Azeem Rafiq's accusation that former England captain Michael Vaughan made a racist remark during the trio's time together at Yorkshire. Vaughan revealed earlier in November that…

Faragher resigns as Essex Chairman after alleged racist comment from 2017

November 12, 2021
Yorkshire suspend coach Gale over historic tweet, director Moxon given leave due to stress
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Yorkshire suspend coach Gale over historic tweet, director Moxon given leave due to stress

November 09, 2021
Yorkshire have suspended head coach Andrew Gale pending a disciplinary hearing into an historic tweet, while director of cricket Martyn Moxon has been signed off due to a stress-related illness.…
Yorkshire racism scandal as serious as on-pitch success for England – Morgan
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Yorkshire racism scandal as serious as on-pitch success for England – Morgan

November 09, 2021
England's T20 captain Eoin Morgan says the Yorkshire racism scandal is as "serious and relevant" to the squad as any of their playing achievements. An independent report into Azeem Rafiq's…
Azeem Rafiq receives apology from new Yorkshire chairman
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Azeem Rafiq receives apology from new Yorkshire chairman

November 08, 2021
Azeem Rafiq has received a public apology from new Yorkshire chairman Lord Patel for the county's handling of his racism allegations. Patel replaced Roger Hutton as the chair of Yorkshire…
Hutton resigns as Yorkshire chairman over Rafiq racism case and takes ECB swipe
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Hutton resigns as Yorkshire chairman over Rafiq racism case and takes ECB swipe

November 05, 2021
Roger Hutton has resigned as Yorkshire chairman over the club's response to the racism Azeem Rafiq was subjected to during his time with the county. The England and Wales Cricket…
ECB suspends Yorkshire from hosting international matches over handling of Rafiq racism case
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ECB suspends Yorkshire from hosting international matches over handling of Rafiq racism case

November 04, 2021
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has suspended Yorkshire from hosting international and major matches in response to the club's "wholly unacceptable" handling of Azeem Rafiq's racism allegations. Gary…
Yorkshire racism crisis: Rafiq says cricket needs 'cultural change' as Ballance issues apology
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Yorkshire racism crisis: Rafiq says cricket needs 'cultural change' as Ballance issues apology

November 04, 2021
Azeem Rafiq says cricket desperately needs "reform and cultural change" after Gary Ballance admitted using a racial slur towards his former Yorkshire team-mate. Ex-England batsman Ballance on Wednesday released a…
Anderson takes 1,000th first-class wicket in career-best haul for Lancashire
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Anderson takes 1,000th first-class wicket in career-best haul for Lancashire

July 05, 2021
James Anderson took his 1,000th first-class wicket and finished with career-best figures as Lancashire dismissed sorry Kent for only 74 on Monday. Legendary England seamer Anderson claimed a staggering 7-19…
Kemar Roach ends Surrey stint with nine-wicket haul in drawn match against Middlesex
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Kemar Roach ends Surrey stint with nine-wicket haul in drawn match against Middlesex

May 24, 2021
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach ended his five-game stint in the English County Championship on a high on Saturday taking nine wickets in Surrey’s drawn match with Middlesex.
Kemar Roach's career-best 8-40 fires Surrey to massive victory over Hampshire
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Kemar Roach's career-best 8-40 fires Surrey to massive victory over Hampshire

May 02, 2021
Kemar Roach took career-best figures of 8-40 and 10 wickets in the match as Surrey defeated Hampshire by an innings and 289 runs in their English County Cricket match that…
Joseph adds two-wicket haul to maiden half century for Worcestershire
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Joseph adds two-wicket haul to maiden half century for Worcestershire

April 24, 2021
 West Indies bowler, Alzarri Joseph, added a tidy two-wicket haul to a maiden half-century to help put English County club Worcestershire in a commanding position against Nottinghamshire at New Road.…
Windies fast bowler Kemar Roach to play seven games for Surrey in English County Championships
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Windies fast bowler Kemar Roach to play seven games for Surrey in English County Championships

March 05, 2021
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has signed with County Championship side Surrey for the first seven games of the season.
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