Racism inquiry starts after Haq allegation
Cricket Scotland have started an independent inquiry into historic allegations of racism within the game.
Former Scotland internationalists Majid Haq earlier this week said he was “treated like a criminal” as he detailed how his international career was brought to an abrupt halt by the governing body after posting a racerelated tweet during the 2015 World Cup.
He also called for an independent inquiry into Cricket Scotland alongside former team-mate Qasim Sheikh as the pair opened up on the alleged racism suffered during their careers.
And the game’s governing body has confirmed that a probe will take place as a matter of urgency.
A statement read: Cricket
Scotland, the five Regional Cricket Associations in Scotland, the Scottish Cricketers Association and the Cricket Scotland Match Officials Association condemn racism and discrimination in all its forms and renew their commitment to responding with appropriate action in response to reported racism, wherever it appears in the game.
“At the heart of the Cricket Scotland Equality Action Plan is the planned consultation process, led by an independent expert, to listen to and learn from the past experiences, bad and good, of participants in all levels of our game. This is currently being progressed as a matter of priority.
Allegations of racism or other forms of discriminationthat come out of that consultation, or that are reported separately, will be thoroughly and properly investigated and addressed.