Adil Rashid has backed up the allegations against Michael Vaughan
That’s Vaughan’s career as a broadcaster finished, unless gb news decide to make a sports channel. Could’ve probably found a way back but his stonewall “I didn’t say anything racist ever” doesn’t hold up. We can’t control what happened in the past, but we can own up to it and learn from it.
Adil Rashid has backed up the allegations against Michael Vaughan
That’s Vaughan’s career as a broadcaster finished, unless gb news decide to make a sports channel. Could’ve probably found a way back but his stonewall “I didn’t say anything racist ever” doesn’t hold up. We can’t control what happened in the past, but we can own up to it and learn from it.
And in a sport dominated financially by India, allegations of racist comments against South Asians won't exactly help him get future work abroad either...
I well remember a comment from Colin Cowdrey about the 1963 series v Windies in England. Cowdrey said that the most difficult thing he had to do when batting, was to shut out the constant chanting from Joe Solomon who was permanently posted at short leg .. the chant ? .. Big Fat White C*** , this, over and over and over, over after over .. how things change .., I'll leave you to guess the word hidden behind the C***
I well remember a comment from Colin Cowdrey about the 1963 series v Windies in England. Cowdrey said that the most difficult thing he had to do when batting, was to shut out the constant chanting from Joe Solomon who was permanently posted at short leg .. the chant ? .. Big Fat White C*** , this, over and over and over, over after over .. how things change .., I'll leave you to guess the word hidden behind the C***
I well remember a comment from Colin Cowdrey about the 1963 series v Windies in England. Cowdrey said that the most difficult thing he had to do when batting, was to shut out the constant chanting from Joe Solomon who was permanently posted at short leg .. the chant ? .. Big Fat White C*** , this, over and over and over, over after over .. how things change .., I'll leave you to guess the word hidden behind the C***
I well remember a comment from Colin Cowdrey about the 1963 series v Windies in England. Cowdrey said that the most difficult thing he had to do when batting, was to shut out the constant chanting from Joe Solomon who was permanently posted at short leg .. the chant ? .. Big Fat White C*** , this, over and over and over, over after over .. how things change .., I'll leave you to guess the word hidden behind the C***
was it cock?
Was Colin Cowdrey Known for having a big fat white cock?
Adil Rashid has backed up the allegations against Michael Vaughan
That’s Vaughan’s career as a broadcaster finished, unless gb news decide to make a sports channel. Could’ve probably found a way back but his stonewall “I didn’t say anything racist ever” doesn’t hold up. We can’t control what happened in the past, but we can own up to it and learn from it.
Doesn't have much of a leg to stand on now. If it was just him and Rafiq, then it's just one persons word against another, but Rafiq has 2 others backing up his allegation.
Some historical racist comments being unearthed in Essex with a resignation if the chair. New chief executive John Stephenson is saying the right things. New report today that a cricketer was racially abused in 2001. Shame he couldn't speak up until now but hopefully can clear the air. Essex are a pretty multiracial team, at least historically, so this was a bit of a surprise
Adil Rashid has backed up the allegations against Michael Vaughan
That’s Vaughan’s career as a broadcaster finished, unless gb news decide to make a sports channel. Could’ve probably found a way back but his stonewall “I didn’t say anything racist ever” doesn’t hold up. We can’t control what happened in the past, but we can own up to it and learn from it.
Doesn't have much of a leg to stand on now. If it was just him and Rafiq, then it's just one persons word against another, but Rafiq has 2 others backing up his allegation.
Goodbye Michael.
Also the fact that Rashid is a world class white ball spinner who’d walk into most IPL sides pours cold water on the idea the other players are looking for a final pay day.
That period of time coincides with a serious downturn in black British cricketers coming through. Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a lot more going to come out, as moeen Ali says.
He was known for being a racist - look at his despicable treatment of basil d’oliveira
Harsh to suggest the late Colin Cowdrey was a racist because of Basil D'Oliveira. The decision was not made by Cowdrey alone but the selectors as a whole. One could suggest that Cowdrey was weak in not backing Dolly more for selection than he did but weakness does not make a racist.
anyone keeping up with rafiq's evidence? Devastating and disgusting what he had to go through
I am genuinely very impressed that he's managed to speak about it so clearly and with composure, though this does not at all excuse the fact that it should never have happened for him to speak about.
With the Alex Hales / Ballance thing, where did the 'Kevin' reference come from? Was that something to do with Pietersen? I understood Hales called his dog Kevin, because it was black. But obviously I've missed the link between.
It's been grim reading. And quite sad when you see some of the names involved.
It's the sort of thing, which if it happened in the 70s you could sort of excuse it as being part of the "older generation" or "culture of the time", but this has been happening in the last 4 years.
With the Alex Hales / Ballance thing, where did the 'Kevin' reference come from? Was that something to do with Pietersen? I understood Hales called his dog Kevin, because it was black. But obviously I've missed the link between.
Watched, not that unsurprised, the news coverage of the sad testimony from Rafiq. I dare not say more on this thread as I would be accused of derailing it.
From the Guardian. The man has more interest in promoting and profiting from his pet project than anything else that is going on in the game:
There was a startling point of contrast later in the day as the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Tom Harrison, gave evidence and produced a wretched show of prevarication, flannel and non-speak buzzwords. Truth? Meet bluster. Corporate evasion? Meet the real-life consequences of your inactions. Quite how Harrison managed to avoid walking into that room already penitent, pleading forgiveness for the harm that has continued to flourish during his own regulation of the summer sport, is the acme of shamelessness.
There are several excellent articles in the Guardian. I found this one truly compelling in describing the game of cricket and the society in which we live
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Adil Rashid has backed up the allegations against Michael Vaughan
Was Colin Cowdrey Known for having a big fat white cock?
Goodbye Michael.
With the Alex Hales / Ballance thing, where did the 'Kevin' reference come from? Was that something to do with Pietersen?
I understood Hales called his dog Kevin, because it was black. But obviously I've missed the link between.
It's the sort of thing, which if it happened in the 70s you could sort of excuse it as being part of the "older generation" or "culture of the time", but this has been happening in the last 4 years.
Edit - this appears to have been deleted now probably because Rafiq's witness statement actually has his home address contained therein
There was a startling point of contrast later in the day as the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Tom Harrison, gave evidence and produced a wretched show of prevarication, flannel and non-speak buzzwords. Truth? Meet bluster. Corporate evasion? Meet the real-life consequences of your inactions. Quite how Harrison managed to avoid walking into that room already penitent, pleading forgiveness for the harm that has continued to flourish during his own regulation of the summer sport, is the acme of shamelessness.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2021/nov/16/azeem-rafiqs-testimony-exposes-how-power-works-in-cricket-and-in-britain