John Blain seeking answers and justice after being cleared of cricket racism claims John Blain seeking answers and justice after being cleared of cricket racism claims The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2024
Majid Haq ‘disgusted and horrified’ following racial abuse while umpiring The incident took place when Haq was umpiring a game at Greenock Cricket Club on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
Police charge man after alleged racial abuse of ex Scotland cricketer Majid Haq The incident took place when Haq was umpiring a game at Greenock Cricket Club on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
Former Scotland bowler Majid Haq allegedly racially abused umpiring this weekend Cricket Scotland insisted it “condemns in the strongest possible terms the behaviour that took place” this weekend. The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023
Explained: What's going on at Cricket Scotland as turbulent tale takes another twist Scottish cricket's governing body is in the midst of a crisis after the organisation's chariman resigned with immediate effect on Friday morning. The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
Cricket Scotland 'remains unfit for purpose' as chief executive steps down Following the publication of a governance review into Cricket Scotland, solicitor Aamer Anwar said the body is still "unfit for purpose" as the interim chief executive announced he would stand down next month after six months in post. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
Cricket Scotland’s claims of EDI progress dismissed as ’empty soundbites’ Lawyer Aamer Anwar says the organisation ‘remains unfit for purpose’. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
‘Tone deaf’: Cricket Scotland’s reaction to racism report decried by campaigners Anti-racism campaigners have described a report into Cricket Scotland’s reaction to the diagnosis last year of institutional racism as ‘tone deaf and arrogant’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
Marching for justice – the activists fighting for racial equality in Scotland ON March 18, thousands of anti-racists will assemble in George Square in Glasgow for the Resist Racism Scotland Demonstration The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2023
Cricket Scotland to formally investigate 22 allegations of racism after review Changing the Boundaries report was published in July The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2022
Majid Haq feeling rare optimism about the future of Scottish cricket Public comments from Haq and former Scotland teammate Qasim Sheikh prompted an independent review, which discovered 448 instances of institutional racism The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Cricket Scotland sets up process to investigate complaints from damning racism review Cricket Scotland used an independent review to understand the amount of racial abuse evident within the body's jurisdiction, with consultancy firm Plan4Sport's findings proving alarming Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022
Cricket Scotland sets out next steps after review into racism in the sport Three independent organisations will lead a process to consider and investigate complaints. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
Where are the allies prepared to stand up against racism? I REALLY should be in the The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022 Qasim Sheikh on Scotland’s cricket racism scandal: ‘To know others won’t go through this is everything’ Former international batter tells Simon Burnton that the day of the report into failings that led the whole board in Scotland to resign was ‘the toughest of my life’
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022 Scotland captain Richie Berrington lifts lid on meeting with Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh SCOTLAND captain Richie Berrington met with former team-mates Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh last night and promised to help them usher in a new era of…
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Stand-in Cricket Scotland chief Gordon Arthur meets Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh Former Scotland players Haq and Sheikh have raised far-reaching racism grievances against Cricket Scotland.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022 Silence of Scotland’s white cricket players ‘deeply shameful’, says lawyer THE failure of Scotland’s white players to speak out following a damning report on racism within the sport is “deeply shameful”, according to…
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 Majid Haq: Deafening silence speaks volumes in wake of Cricket Scotland review Haq and Qasim Sheikh’s testimonies prompted an independent review which found 448 examples of institutional racism in Cricket Scotland.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022 For cricket lovers of colour, there is little surprise in this damning report GURINDER Chadha’s 2002 comedy movie Bend it Like Beckham tells the story of one young south Asian woman’s fight to be able to play football,…
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 ‘You don’t get the same opportunities as a white player’: Majid Haq hits out at Cricket Scotland There have been 448 cases of racism uncovered after inquiry into Cricket Scotland
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 Lawyer Aamer Anwar: Cricket Scotland racism is ‘case that’s horrified me most’ Anwar is the solicitor for former Scotland players Majid Haq and Qasim Sheikh, whose allegations prompted the independent report.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 Report author ‘shocked’ by extent of institutional racism in Cricket Scotland Plan4Sport’s Louise Tideswell said it was clear that the “governance and leadership practices of Cricket Scotland have been institutionally racist”.
Daily Mirror · Jul 24, 2022 Cricket Scotland board resign ahead of publication of racism report Cricket Scotland have been accused of being "institutionally racist" and their entire board has resigned ahead of a report into racism within Scottish cricket being made public
The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2022 Spin doctor Tahir ready to rock and roll in America after breaking into Scotland squad HAMZA TAHIR is getting used to emerging from his comfort zone. Waiting under the floodlights last month for a ball that seemed to have been struck…