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Adil Ray asks IS CRICKET RACIST? for Channel 4 Documentary
Adil Ray explores whether racism is endemic in Cricket in this Channel 4 documentary.
The racism experienced by Azeem Rafiq while playing for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club has become a national scandal after his revelations.
Adil Ray has been following the story for over a year, speaking to those who have been marginalised in order to investigate whether racism is endemic in the game. Adil discovers that many people already knew about the problems highlighted in the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report.
Imran Khan and Moeen Ali Highlight the Racism They Faced in English Cricket
During his time as captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Imran Khan faced racism in England, which he likened to apartheid, and which has “now fused with Islamophobia,” he says. Moeen Ali is one of only a small number of South Asians to have played for England. He has spoken out about the racism he has experienced, including a tweet from Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan in which Vaughan suggested Moeen should hunt down terrorists.
Adil speaks with Yorkshire’s acting chair Tanni Grey-Thompson, who he inquires about whether the expelled players found guilty of racism will be welcomed back and the club’s future plans. Adil wonders if the sport and its governing bodies are truly prepared to make significant change in light of the ICEC report’s emphasis on issues of elitism and class.
Who is making the documentary
The Producer and director is Masood Khan; Exec Prods: Ben De Pear, Debbie Manners, Adil Ray; Prod Co: Cornered Tiger
When can see it
Is Cricket Racist? airs Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 11.05pm.
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