LONDON: England cricket chiefs on Friday lifted an international match ban imposed on Yorkshire County Cricket Club after a racism scandal that rocked the game.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement that the decision “follows a rigorous review of progress made against several criteria set out in November 2021 to tackle racism at the club”.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement that the decision “follows a rigorous review of progress made against several criteria set out in November 2021 to tackle racism at the club”.
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Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq delivered harrowing testimony to lawmakers in November in which he said his career had been ended by the abuse he received at the county club.