Adil Rashid “Confirms Azeem Rafiq’s Recollection Of Michael Vaughan’s Comments” On Asian Players At Yorkshire

The racism controversy at England county Yorkshire is not dying down and now spinner Adil Rashid has confirmed Azeem Rafiq’s recollection of Michael Vaughan’s feedback to gamers of Asian heritage throughout an incident in 2009. Rashid additionally pledged to take part in an official investigation aimed toward eradicating the “most cancers” of racism. “Racism is most cancers in all walks of life and sadly in skilled sports activities too, and is one thing which after all needs to be stamped out. I needed to pay attention as a lot as attainable on my cricket and to keep away from distractions to the detriment of the crew however I can verify Azeem Rafiq’s recollection of Michael Vaughan’s feedback to a bunch of us Asian gamers,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Rashid as saying.

“I am inspired by the truth that a Parliamentary Committee appears to be attempting to enhance the state of affairs, whether or not that is holding folks accountable or getting modifications made at an institutional degree. These can solely be constructive developments,” he stated.

“I’ll after all be more than pleased to help any official efforts when the time is correct. For now, although, these issues are of an intensely private nature and I can’t be commenting on them additional. I ask you to respect my privateness and permit me to give attention to my cricket,” he added.

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Earlier, Vaughan had “utterly and categorically” denied Azeem Rafiq’s allegation that he was racist in direction of him and different Asian Yorkshire teammates in 2009. Vaughan denied Rafiq’s claims that in his last season with the membership, he had instructed Rafiq and two different Asian gamers that there are “too lots of you lot, we have to do one thing about it”.

Final week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had suspended Yorkshire from internet hosting worldwide matches over dealing with the problems raised by Azeem Rafiq.