Azeem Rafiq

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Azeem Rafiq is an English cricketer who played professionally in England for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. A right-arm off-spin bowler, Rafiq played for the county between 2008 and 2014 and 2016 and 2018, making his senior debut at the age of 17. He captained the England under-15 and under-19 sides, and in 2012 became the youngest man to captain a Yorkshire side as well as the first person of Asian origin to do so.

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'Rafiq ripped bandage off racism in cricket' - Rainford-Brent Former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent tells Desert Island Discs that cricket "owes a lot" to Azeem Rafiq for having the courage to "rip the bandage off" racism in the sport. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2024
Former cricketer's family avoid leaving home alone in Rotherham amid riots Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News his family members in the Rotherham area have felt unable to go out and live normally amid the "frightening" violence. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2024
Calling Rafiq to say sorry didn't feel appropriate - Graves Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves says he did not personally apologise to Azeem Rafiq for racist abuse he suffered because he "had plenty of things going on" and "didn't feel that was appropriate". BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2024

Graves return to Yorkshire 'empowers' racists - Rafiq Former player turned whistleblower Azeem Rafiq says Colin Graves' expected return as Yorkshire chairman "empowers" racists. BBC Sport - Published on January 11, 2024
Rafiq says ex-Yorkshire cricket boss should be blocked from takeover Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News that Colin Graves should not be allowed to run Yorkshire after showing "no contrition" over the racism scandal. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2024
Yorkshire fined £400,000 and docked points over Azeem Rafiq cricket racism scandal Yorkshire County Cricket Club has been fined £400,000 and had a total of 52 points deducted over its handling of the racism scandal linked to former player Azeem Rafiq. Sky News - Published on July 28, 2023

Yorkshire deducted points and fined over racism scandal Yorkshire are deducted 48 points from the 2023 County Championship and fined £400,000 - of which £300,000 is suspended for two years - for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2023
ECB recommends £500k Yorkshire fine over racism scandal The ECB recommends Yorkshire are fined £500,000 and deducted points across all formats for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2023
Racial abuse Azeem Rafiq experienced is 'poisonous' for game, cricket boss says The chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has described the abuse experienced by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq as "poisonous" for the game. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023
Rafiq feels 'vindicated' after hearing Azeem Rafiq says he feels "vindicated" and has "closure" after a hearing into his allegations of racism at Yorkshire delivered its verdict. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023

Racism claims against Vaughan found 'not proved' Michael Vaughan is cleared "on balance of probabilities" of using racist language towards former Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023
Rafiq 'clearly' recalls alleged Vaughan comment Azeem Rafiq says he "clearly" recalls Michael Vaughan making an alleged racist comment in 2009 despite discrepancies in his evidence. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2023
Bresnan 'used racial slur' towards Rafiq's sister Former England bowler Tim Bresnan used a racial slur towards Azeem Rafiq's sister, a hearing into allegations of racism at Yorkshire has been told. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2023	Yorkshire cricket racism hearing to begin Michael Vaughan and Azeem Rafiq are due to appear at a hearing into the Yorkshire racism scandal, which starts on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2023
ECB racism process 'failed everybody' - Hoggard Former England cricketer Matthew Hoggard says the Yorkshire historical racism investigation and disciplinary process has failed everyone involved, including Azeem Rafiq. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023	Hoggard, Bresnan and Blain pull out of Yorkshire racism hearing Three more ex-Yorkshire players withdraw from the ECB disciplinary process into historical racism allegations at the club made by Azeem Rafiq. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023
Hunt for man who defecated in Rafiq's garden Ex-Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq says he has been abused since highlighting racism at his old club. BBC Sport - Published on December 29, 2022	Investigation after reports man defecated in garden of cricketer Azeem Rafiq Police are searching for a man after someone reportedly defecated in the garden of cricketer Azeem Rafiq. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2022
Rafiq 'driven out of country' by threats and abuse Azeem Rafiq says he has "been driven out of the country" by "threats and abuse" since "opening his heart out" about racism at Yorkshire. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2022	Azeem Rafiq & Andrew Gale among five reprimanded for historical social media posts Azeem Rafiq and former Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale are among five players reprimanded by the England & Wales Cricket Board for historical social media posts of a racist nature. BBC Sport - Published on October 10, 2022
Gary Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for racist language used while playing for Yorkshire CCC Yorkshire County Cricket Club batsman Gary Ballance has apologised to Azeem Rafiq for racist language he used against his former colleague. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2022	Yorkshire racism case: Gary Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for racist language Ex-England batter Gary Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for using racist language against his former Yorkshire team-mate. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2022
Six members of Yorkshire Cricket Club fired in racism scandal win unfair dismissal claims Six members of Yorkshire Cricket Club, including the former head coach, have won an unfair dismissal claim against the club after they were sacked in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. Sky News - Published on June 8, 2022	Andrew Gale wins claim of unfair dismissal against Yorkshire following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal Former head coach Andrew Gale wins a claim for unfair dismissal against Yorkshire. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2022
Amir Khan comments about Asian athletes eating curry 'triggered' former cricketer The former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has said he was "triggered" by comments about Asian athletes made by the boxer Amir Khan this week. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2022	Cricket club's stadium rebranded to 'Clean Slate' after racism scandal Anti-racism campaigner Azeem Rafiq said he "just laughed" after Yorkshire's cricket stadium was rebranded from Headingley to Clean Slate Headingley following a new sponsorship deal. Sky News - Published on April 5, 2022
Anuj Dal: I don't think there is that stigma any more in cricket Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal tells BBC Sport that he hopes Azeem Rafiq's testimony, where he told MPs that English cricket is "institutionally" racist, will change the game for good. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2022	Yorkshire racism scandal: Colin Graves backs key reforms and says county must move on Former chairman and board member Colin Graves says Yorkshire "needs to move on" and make reforms after the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2022
Azeem Rafiq fears he is 'unemployable' after speaking out about racism Azeem Rafiq fears he is "unemployable" within cricket after speaking out about racism. BBC Sport - Published on March 8, 2022