Lord Patel welcomes DCMS committee listening to into ‘fallacious’ Yorkshire racism file

Yorkshire chairman welcomes ‘braveness’ of Adil Rashid as he speaks out on claims

Lord Patel, Yorkshire’s chairman, says that he welcomes the chance for the membership to be held to account in a parliamentary make a choice committee listening to this week, after acknowledging that the investigation into Azeem Rafiq’s claims of institutional racism used to be “fallacious”.

The hearings are because of happen in Westminster on Tuesday from 9am, and even though Patel himself is probably not giving proof, his precedessor Roger Hutton can be considered one of 3 previous or provide membership directors to take action – along side Mark Arthur, the previous leader govt, and Wayne Morton, the Director of Scientific Services and products, status in for Martyn Moxon, the Director of Cricket, who has been signed off paintings because of a stress-related sickness.

Rafiq himself could also be because of make his first in-person feedback at the case, having ultimate week been awarded considerable damages, and presented an apology from Patel on behalf of Yorkshire, on the conclusion of his long-running employment tribunal.

“We welcome the formal assembly of the Virtual, Tradition, Media and Game Make a selection Committee on game governance,” Patel mentioned in a commentary issued via Yorkshire. “I will be able to be paying attention to the consultation with nice hobby to lend a hand us perceive the previous and deal with the various demanding situations that have come to gentle.

“It’s proper that the problems that have been to begin with introduced up via Azeem Rafiq, and the way in which during which they had been treated, are correctly tested via the Committee. We have now equipped the Committee with a replica of the whole file, given its criminal hobby within the case.

“It’s transparent that we’ve got treated this factor badly and the investigation used to be fallacious. Azeem giving proof is crucial second and, as a whistleblower, he will have to be praised for talking up. I’ve mentioned from the outset that we wish to pay attention and to be told with a view to create pressing exchange at Yorkshire Nation Cricket Membership”.

Rashid’s commentary referred to as for the “most cancers” of racism to be “stamped out”, including that he used to be “inspired” via the chance of additional scrutiny within the parliamentary hearings.

“I’m acutely aware of the hot commentary from Adil Rashid, and I welcome his braveness in talking up at what’s a troublesome and distressing time for all those that love this Membership and the game of cricket,” Patel added.

“It is very important that those that have skilled or witnessed racism, discrimination and abuse are ready to come back ahead to percentage their studies.

“I’ve been in contact with Adil in my view these days in order that we will be able to communicate during the problems once he’s able and ready.”