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ECB chief Tom Harrison mentioned they’re making an attempt to make cricket extra inclusive and numerous.© Twitter
English cricket chiefs on Wednesday introduced the formation of an impartial fee for equality as a part of measures to deal with discrimination within the recreation. The England and Wales Cricket Board additionally mentioned it was establishing a discussion board for race for folks to share their experiences, and a brand new equality code of conduct. The measures are a part of a plan to make the sport extra consultant and root out discrimination. England gamers took a knee in help of worldwide anti-racism protests throughout dwelling matches in opposition to the West Indies and Ireland earlier this 12 months, a transfer that helped spark a wider debate about discrimination in cricket’s birthplace.
The new initiatives comply with accusations of racism throughout the English recreation from former gamers Michael Carberry and Azeem Rafiq in addition to ex-Test umpire John Holder.
“This year we have listened to many people from across the game and beyond, to understand where we must be better in making our sport inclusive and diverse, and tackling discrimination,” mentioned ECB chief government Tom Harrison.
“The measures we have announced today, and the broader equality, diversity and inclusion plan we will launch, build on and accelerate the work we have already done in recent years.”
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