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Racism and discrimination is a blight on our game, we are truly sorry: England cricket

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England’s major cricketing bodies collectively apologised on Friday to all those who have suffered racism and discrimination in the game following former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq’s revelations about the abuse he encountered. Rafiq told a British parliamentary committee on Tuesday that he had suffered…

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Racism in England cricket: As former teammate and friend, it’s hard to see Azeem Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root

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HIGHLIGHTS As a friend, it’s hard to see Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root Azeem Rafiq, a player of Pakistani origin had captained the England U-19 side Rafiq was Yorkshire’s youngest-ever captain when he led team in in 2012 England men’s Test team captain Joe Root on Tuesday said that it is hard to see his former…

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