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Playing Dead by Tim Bowler5/10/2023 “So the ECB therefore suggests there be a reprimand, and Mr Ballance be fined 8,000, reduced from 12,500 to take in effect of his admissions.” “We understand there has been a significant impact on Mr Ballance’s mental health, and that in April 2023, Mr Ballance announced his retirement from professional cricket,” said ECB lawyer Jane Mulcahy. The ECB took into account the fact the 33-year-old had admitted the charge, and apologised, as it gave its recommendations to the panel. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Ballance, who retired from cricket last month, should be fined 8,000 and requested an eight-week suspension. Pakistan-born bowler Azeem Rafiq, 32, went public with allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, related to his two spells at the county.Ī Cricket Discipline Commission panel in March upheld charges against five former Yorkshire players relating to the case, including retired England Test stars Tim Bresnan and Matthew Hoggard.Įx-England international Gary Ballance, who subsequently played for his native Zimbabwe, had admitted using racist language prior to the hearing in London.įormer England captain Michael Vaughan was the only one of the seven players initially charged to appear at the hearing, and was cleared of using racist language “on the balance of probabilities”. LONDON: England cricket chiefs on Wednesday recommended fines totalling 37,000 ($46,000) for players charged in connection with the explosive Yorkshire racism scandal.
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