The ECB has issued an apology in response to the ICEC report’s findings of prejudice in English cricket. ‘On behalf of the ECB and the wider leadership of the game. I sincerely apologize to anyone who has ever been excluded from cricket,’ said ECB Chair Richard Thompson.
The England and ECB issue an apology to people who endure racial prejudice in cricket on Monday, June 26. The board issued an apology following the publication of a study by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) that revealed indications of discrimination.
According to the report, the ECB was unable to eliminate. ” Structural and institutional racism, sexism, and class-based discrimination. ” After reviewing the report, the ECB committed to make changes to ensure that such situations do not occur again in the future.
ECB Chair Richard Thompson apologized to anyone who thought they did not belong in cricket. Furthermore, the ECB claimed that they will endeavor to build a robust plan to eradicate the problem in the coming months and that they will follow the numerous proposals provided by the ICEC.
“On behalf of the ECB and the wider leadership of the game. I apologise unreservely to anyone who ever been exclude from cricket or made to feel like they don’t belong. ” Richard Thompson reported by India Today as saying.
“We know that cricket should be a game for everyone. We also know that this hasn’t always been the case. ” The report’s powerful conclusions also underscore how women and Black people have been neglected for far too long. “We sincerely apologize,” he added.
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The ECB chair also agreed that Deputy CEO Clare Connor, along with Pete Ackerley. Zahida Manzoor, Ron Kalifa, Richard Gould, and Ebony Rainford-Brent, would lead the consultation committee.
Following the research, the Culture, Media, and Sport (CMS) Committee concluded. There is a higher level of corruption in cricket, and the committee’s chair, Caroline Dineage, had plenty to say about it.
“The volume of evidence, not only of racial discrimination. Also of sexism and elitism, is unacceptable in a sport that should be for all, and must now be a catalyst for change,” said Caroline Dinenage.