Racism and sexism 'widespread' in English cricket, long-awaited report finds
The sport continues to be elitist, with little to no focus given to addressing class barriers, the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report 'Holding Up A Mirror To Cricket', said.
The report also found cricket's complaints systems "confusing", "overly defensive" and "not fit for purpose". "Eighty-seven per cent of Pakistani and Bangladeshi respondents, 82 per cent of Indian respondents and 75 per cent of black respondents to our survey told us they have experienced discrimination, which is simply unacceptable.
"The game must now lean into the uncomfortable truths and commit to reforming cricket's culture, structures and processes. This is the only way to make cricket genuinely a sport for all." The ECB must also develop an action plan to "revive" black cricket, through financial support and targeted community programmes.
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