Harrogate event centre will be hosting this year’s Yorkshire Comic-Con which will see celebrity guests attend including Monty Python and Fawlty Towers actor John Cleese.
are now getting involved, a group of yorkshire mps who have written to the ecb asking for them to conduct a thorough investigation. the ecb said yesterday it would conduct a full regulatory process with the help of qcs. we had the health secretary, sajid javid who said heads should roll at yorkshire. he said if the ecp doesn t take action, it is not fit for purpose and we have the culture secretary involved. a lot of pressure on yorkshire and the ecb s response to this. we know the yorkshire hierarchy are due to appear before the select committee later this month and rafiq will also give evidence on that day. early i spoke to the chairman of the dcms committee and he said he wants answers from yorkshire. what we have read is deeply shocking in one what we have read is deeply shocking in one of what we have read is deeply shocking in one of the most disturbing events in one of the most disturbing events in modern in one of the most disturbing events in modern cricket history, in my
laura, pressure is really ramping up on yorkshire and the ecb, with answers now being demanded in westminster. absolutely. demanded in westminster. this has really gained attention absolutely. this has really gained attention over the last 2a, 48 since attention over the last 24, 48 since attention over the last 24, 48 since a redacted version of the report into azeem rafiq s allegations was leaked to espn. that report said racially offensive term used against rafiq by a player that referred to his pakistani origin was dismissed as friendly banter. this dates back to a year ago when rafiq first made those allegations of institutional racism at yorkshire. the independent or internal investigation by yorkshire followed and that led to no disciplinary action by yorkshire. clearly the leaking of this redacted report has led to questions and scrutiny over yorkshire s handling of this matter. several politicians
we understand these commercial issues will come up but also the members are likely to raise their voice as well. i have spoken to a long standing member of the membership committee today. he said he was appalled by what has happened and we know the member s committee has written to the board to say they believe the investigation was flawed from the start and they want a thorough process to follow and decisive action. but this is one of the most serious crises in yorkshire s history.- the most serious crises in yorkshire s history. laura scott, many thanks yorkshire s history. laura scott, many thanks indeed. scotland s very slim hopes of reaching the t20 world cup semi finals are over. they put up a fight against new zealand but were beaten by 16 runs in dubai. martin guptill hit a superb 93 to help the black caps to victory. here s our spots correspondentjoe wilson. this is where scottish cricket needs to be. to buy, yes, but proper world cup store. their captain prepared his play
the impact is already being felt. we saw the title sponsor at headingley stadium, the emerald group, they have cut ties with the county. they said they were dismayed by the reports of the racism experienced by azeem rafiq and they were removing their brand association with yorkshire and headingley stadium. they said they hope the club listens and responds with serious action. this afternoon we have heard that yorkshire tea have decided to end the association with the club by immediate effect. they said they were upset by the treatment experienced by azeem rafiq and they said cricket should be a sport for everyone, but rafiq s experiences and the way the report has been handled, don t reflect that. we heard from david lloyd club, the age partnership and anchor butter, they were all ending their association with yorkshire. there is a board meeting with yorkshire on friday and