Nine high-profile cricket figures named in Azeem Rafiq’s statement on racism

Several high-profile cricket figures have been named in the certificate of a former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq emotionally discussed the racism he faced while playing for the team.

Speaking to the Committee on Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Rafiq broke up several times to share his experiences.

He said he felt “isolated and humiliated at times” because of the continuing racism he says he had suffered.

“I was a young boy from Pakistan living in Barnsley and my dream is to represent England”

Following the hearing, the DCMS committee released Rafiq’s witness statement to the Leeds Labor Court, which was settled last week by a six-figure fee announced by the club.

The witness statement and Rafiq’s testimony made several damaging accusations about people in the cricket world who had been implicated in the racism he and other players experienced.

Here are the most important people named in the certificate:

Gary Ballance – England and Yorkshire dough and former Yorkshire captain

Ballance has admitted to using racist slander on Rafiq but said in a statement two weeks ago that the couple were best friends.

Rafiq said their friendship “began to deteriorate around 2013” after allegations of Ballance’s behavior.

He said Ballance put pressure on him to get involved in the drinking culture and that he regularly made derogatory or derogatory comments about Rafiqs ’Pakistani legacy.

Rafiq claimed Ballance had “failed in a recreational drug test” and Yorkshire had protected their former captain by “allowing him not to take hair sample tests”.

Rafiq also said Ballance would use racial slander to “describe anyone colored in a very derogatory way” and that it was a “public secret” in England.

The ECB has currently suspended the UK customs duty.

A Ballance spokesman denied he had a drug problem or had ever missed a test.

Alex Hales – English and Nottinghamshire dough

Following allegations about Ballance, Rafiq said Ballance and Hales became friends.

According to Rafiq, although he reported that he was not present in the locker room at the time, he “understood” that Hales would then give his dog the name “Kevin” because it was black.

He said, “It’s disgusting how funny it was.”

Jack Brooks – Former Yorkshire bowler now with Somerset

Rafiq claimed that Brooks started the trend of calling India the banknote Cheteshwar Pujara “Steve” instead of using his real name, even though the foreign player had said it would not happen.

Brooks has said he will respond on Wednesday.

Michael Vaughan – Former England captain and Yorkshire striker

Vaughan has been at the center of racism allegations since the outbreak of the scandal and has issued strong bans.

He has vehemently denied the claim he made to Rafiq and his three other teammates with an Asian background: (There) is too much, we need to do something about it.

Other teammates, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and Adil Rashid, have confirmed Rafiqs’s claim.

Asked about Vaughan, Rafiq said, “He probably won’t remember it because it means nothing to him.”

Rafiq said of the incident in his statement: I was so disappointed that I felt sick. And then I felt angry. But I was so determined to play in England that I was just trying to let go of it. But I never forgot it. “

Tim Bresnan – Former versatile player for Yorkshire and England now in Warwickshire

Bresnan, an English player from 2006-2015 and a county champion in Warwickshire this summer, accused Rafiq of “often racist comments” against him in a statement.

He also said he was “too harsh” on him compared to white British players.

Rafiq said Bresnan and Andrew Gale practice regular “joking” and “the use of racist language was generally allowed or ignored.”

Bresnan later unreservedly apologized for my part that affected Azeem Rafiq’s experience of bullying, but stressed that the racist comments he often made were not true.

Matthew Hoggard – Former bowler of England and Yorkshire

Rafiq said Hoggard, who played 93 times for the England national team, used a number of racial slanders “every day and all day.”

He said after publishing his story, Hoggard contacted him regarding his comments and said: I didn’t realize I was really sorry. If some of my comments gave you the feeling you described, I just want to apologize.

Andrew Gale – Former Yorkshire captain and current head coach

Rafiq said Gale and Marytn Moxon were present when asked if the bearded men were his father or if his uncle owned corner shops.

In his statement, Rafiq said he was petrified of Gale, who he said would treat me as if I were attached to the bottom of his leg, which I believe is due to my race.

Gale is currently frozen by Yorkshire as they investigate a historical tweet unrelated to Rafiq’s situation.

Martyn Moxon – Former Yorkshire player, coach and current cricket manager

Rafiq claimed that on his first day after the loss of his son: Martyn Moxon got me into the room and tore pieces from me.

He said he will meet with former CEO Mark Arthur and Moxon in August 2018 to discuss the situation.

Rafiq said, “There was a defensive attitude and body language, a lot of shrugging, staring, rolling eyes and staring at the clock behind me waiting for the meeting to end.”

Rafiq said the couple was asympathetic and neither of the decisions they agreed on materialized.

Roger Hutton, the former chairman of Yorkshire, told MPs that the board prevented him from removing Moxon because of racism charges.

Moxon is still in the company, but has been fired due to a stress-related illness.

David Lloyd – Former English player, coach and broadcaster

Rafiq said Lloyd talked about Rafiq drinking and his personal life when “he didn’t even know me.”

He said it made him think “some racists and I have to do something about it.”

Lloyd has apologized to Rafiq and the Asian cricket community for possible insults, saying he deeply regrets his actions.

The former England coach said: In October 2020, I exchanged a private message with a third party involved in cricket on a number of topics.

In these posts, I referred to allegations about Azeem Rafiq that I had heard from within the game. I also made comments about the Asian cricket community.

I deeply regret my actions and sincerely apologize to Azem and the Asian cricket community for doing so and any insult.