Podcast appearances and mentions of azeem rafiq

On the show this week, I'm joined by former cricket superstar, Azeem Rafiq. When Azeem was a young boy playing cricket near his home in Pakistan, he could never have foreseen that this sport would change his life forever. He fell in love with the game quickly and it wasn't long before the white flannels and green grass felt like home to him. When he moved to England, he became the youngest man to captain a Yorkshire side and the first person of Asian descent to do so. His talent was undeniable, and doors were opening for him.But there was something Azeem was bottling up and it was about to explode out of him and shake the whole cricket world, and wider society, out of their slumber. It's Not Banter, It's Racism is the never before-told truth behind the racism accusations that shocked a nation, from the moment Azeem spoke up to the resulting events that have altered his world entirely.Just a disclaimer, this episode mentions feelings and attempts of suicide, miscarriage and the loss of a child. Support the show

This special episode features a session I ran at MKTG Sports + Entertainment's London office recently, with the former professional cricketer and anti-racism campaigner Azeem Rafiq.  We had around 70 guests including leaders at the ECB and counties including Surrey, Middlesex and Somerset, as well representatives from some of the sponsors of the game including Vitality and Sage. Utilising data and insights from a recent survey of UK cricket fans, we explored how the game's stakeholders can help challenge issues such as racism and elitism to drive forward a positive change. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

James Buttler is joined by Australian fan badger Lucas and former player Azeem Rafiq to look back at the third Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi. Player of the Series Sajid Khan took match figures of 10/197 and Noman Ali 9/131, while Saud Shakeel was Player of the Match for his brilliant 134. Pakistan won the Test by 9 wickets to take the series 2-1. So.... well played Pakistan. Are England any good or just entertaining? Why can't England's spinners compete with Noman and Sajid? Is there too much emphasis on the Ashes? Is it the structure of English cricket at fault and not the squad? And, by the way, what a performance from New Zealand in India! The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 20% discount and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“As soon as the Southport murders happened, the way Muslims specifically were targeted has made you question again whether we do belong, whether deep down in the end, we're always having to justify our existence,” says Azeem Rafiq, the former professional cricketer on today's podcast. “On an individual level. I'm not sleeping, I'm patrolling around the house, covering letterboxes up, that sort of thing is what all of us have been doing, getting in touch with each other, making sure if you do have to go out, that people know where you are and you're on a very, very high alert.”Today's conversation is about the impact and implications of the racist rioting that followed the devastating and tragic murder of three children in Southport on July 29th.Azeem Rafiq has written a book, called “It's Not Banter, It's Racism: What Cricket's Dirty Secret Reveals About Our Society, records his experiences confronting institutional racism while a player at Yorkshire County Cricket Cub.He is joined by Sanjay Bhandari MBE, who was appointed chair of Kick It Out the anti racism charity in 2019, from where he lobbies government and sports governing bodies for greater black and Asian representation across every level of football, and helped construct legislation for the new Online Safety Act, which was passed earlier this year. We talk about the role of Twitter and it's owner Elon Musk, the role of sports governing bodies and their sponsors, and we ask, for all the talk of it's power to influence societal change, does sport really matter?Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

There've been clashes between police and protestors in Plymouth - as police say they've made almost 380 arrests in connection with violent disorder across parts of England and Northern Ireland. The former Yorkshire cricketer - Azeem Rafiq - tells us about the impact on his family in Rotherham. And we ask if far-right violence should be treated as terrorism.Also tonight:A historic day in Bangladesh as the Prime Minister resigns and flees the country - after months of student protests. The deposed PM - Sheikh Hasina - is reportedly on her way to London tonight. Will she be welcomed here?And we speak to Britain's youngest-ever chess grandmaster - the 15-year-old who counts the chancellor among those he's beaten.

Azeem Rafiq sits down with Vithushan Ehantharajah and Andrew Miller to discuss his recent book on cricket's racism crisis and the way ahead for the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine being repeatedly bullied in an environment that you love. This week, I am joined by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq, whose courageous stand against systemic racism has sent shockwaves through the sporting community. Born and raised in Karachi, Azeem relocated from Pakistan to England in 2001, making history as Yorkshire's first Asian-origin captain and leading the team to victory in five out of six matches. As an anti-racism campaigner and whistleblower at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, he exposed the harsh realities of discrimination, racism, and bullying in the industry. Azeem is also the author of the book, “It's Not Banter, It's Racism: What Cricket's Dirty Secret Reveals About Our Society” which has recently been released. In this episode, he discusses his first encounter with racism, how he was treated by colleagues in the locker room, and the root of this pervasive issue. Folks, Azeem's journey is not just a story of personal resilience but a call to action for all of us – dive in now!   Discussion points: 0:04:38 Azeem's first encounter with racism 0:12:25 Speaking up against racism 0:21:38 How racism was normalised in the locker room 0:30:24 The origins of racism 0:37:14 The oppressed becoming the oppressor 0:49:23 Azeem's journey of writing his book 0:57:47 Azeem's purpose 1:04:31 Fostering diversity and inclusivity as a business leader 1:16:50 Azeem's future career plans    Show Sponsors: Megavrse: Dive into immersive environments in the Metaverse that redefine the future of retail, art, and work https://www.megavrse.xyz/#/    Socials: Spencer Lodge https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en  https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge  https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/  https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV  https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/    Azeem Rafiq https://www.instagram.com/azeemrafiq30/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/azeem-rafiq-a76a00b5/  https://x.com/AzeemRafiq

The former cricketer discusses the ramifications of his decision to speak out about racism at Yorkshire; a reader has developed an intense crush on an unavailable work colleague; Boris Johnson and Brexit weren't the only reasons Rory Stewart left politics; and Simon Usborne on the destructive impact of bamboo

The world's first Sikh court opened recently in the UK. Campaigner Pragna Patel of Project Resist has called it ‘a threat to women's rights'. The barristers behind the court argue that it's a way of plugging a gap in the legal system that's desperately needed. Pragna and Sharan Bachu, Lead Family Judge at the Sikh Court, debate the issues.The leading Protestant theologian, Jürgen Moltmann, died this week. We talk to Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture, about the man who found God in a prisoner-of-war camp and his theology of hope.Is cricket based on drinking culture and does this unfairly affect the opportunities available to Muslim players? We're joined by ex-England cricket player Azeem Rafiq and commentator Vic Marks who discuss the culture of the game. Is woke a religion? Professor Eric Kaufmann from the University of Buckingham and Professor Will Davies of Goldsmiths, University of London explore whether the movement is religious. Presenter: William Crawley Producers: Alexa Good, Rosie Dawson and Peter Everett Editor: Rajeev Gupta

We have now reached the halfway point in this year's edition of the IPL. I caught up with Matt Kabir Floyd, who is covering the tournament for Sky Sports to get his views on what he has seen so far. I ask him if it is too long and what could be the effect of the IPL franchises spreading their tentacles across the cricketing globe. He also talks about his new podcast "It's Not Just Cricket" , which starts on May 1st with guest Azeem Rafiq. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/98-not-out/message

talkSPORT reacts to Sven-Göran Eriksson revealing he has "best case, a year" to live after being diagnosed with cancer. Virgil Van Dijk's form is questioned by Jason Cundy. Azeem Rafiq responds to the news that Yorkshire's board have approved a takeover deal from a consortium led by Colin Graves. Eric Dier moves to Bayern Munich. Keiron Dyer retells tales from his playing days including his infamous bust up with Lee Bowyer and Alan Shearer's feud with Ruud Gullit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear exclusive interviews that went out on the Jim White and Simon Jordan show on talkSPORT when they were joined by former Yorkshire and ECB Chair Colin Graves and former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq.Head over to the talkSPORT YouTube Cricket Page for more exclusive content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the media impact a fight for justice?In the first episode of our new podcast series, Powerscourt Perspectives, we hear from four individuals who've had to face the tricky dynamics of the media in their personal battles for justice.Former England cricketer Azeem Rafiq, ex-CNN journalist Saima Mohsin and criminal justice campaigners Zainab and Ruki share personal experiences of their fights – and explain the pivotal role that PR can play in supporting their campaigns in this week's episode.**Content Warning: This episode contains discriminatory remarks which are offensive; listener discretion is advised.** The Friday Fix: Powerscourt Perspectives is our new monthly series exploring the most pressing questions and interesting opportunities of today's communications landscape. Each month, we will draw together interviews from across our network of business, media and political experts, bringing you deeper insights and a wider viewpoint on the issues that really matter.Hosted by: Michael KeatingProduced by: Michael Keating, Isabel Ralphs, Io Kidson & Georgia WayEdited by: Ollie BeckwithArtwork by: Demi-Marie Barnard

The Cricket Badger, James Buttler, is joined by Fan Badgers from around the world and former player Azeem Rafiq to look at to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are sponsored by Manscaped.com - quote 'BADGER' to get discounts and free shipping! They are also brought to you in association with cricketcoffeeco.com - quote 'BADGER' to get a 10% discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at the 2023 Ashes series, as England and Australia share a thrilling 2-2 draw after five brilliant Tests. They pay tribute to Stuart Broad after he announced his retirement from the game, and discuss what next for Jimmy Anderson, and whether he should have also retired. The Nottinghamshire Head Coach Peter Moores joins us to discuss what it was like working with Broad, and we also debate how Australia would be feeling after only retaining the Ashes. The former Kent batter Dave Fulton joins us to raise awareness for Iggy's Fund, a charity set up after the passing of the former England bowler Alan Igglesden, and we discuss Yorkshire's sanctions for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test, with Australia holding a 12-run lead over England at The Oval. They discuss a strong performance from the ball from Chris Woakes, debate whether Steve Smith should have been ran out, and they hear from England bowler Stuart Broad. The former England captain Graham Gooch joins the show to give us his thoughts on the series so far, and The Cricketer Magazine's Senior Correspondent George Dobell reflects on Yorkshire's sanctions for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Norman is joined by double Ashes winner Steve Harmison to look back at Day One of the 5th Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval, with Australia closing on 61-1, trailing by 222 runs after England were bowled out for 283. They discuss the day so far, how big an impact Moeen Ali's injury could have, and they debate Jimmy Anderson's future in the England side. Australian Cricket Writer Jarrod Kimber joins the show, whilst they also hear from the former England bowler Alex Tudor and the former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Rooted Within podcast, hosts Lili and Dan interview Azeem Rafiq, a cricket player who gained international attention for his fight against institutional racism in Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Azeem shares his background, growing up in Pakistan and his love for cricket. He discusses his successful career, including captaining England teams at a young age. Azeem also talks about the challenges he faced as a minority player and the importance of speaking out against racism.On this episode Azeem discusses;Overcoming institutional racism in cricket.Cricket as a passion turned profession.Racism in cricket.Institutional indifference destroys human empathy.Institutional racism and personal tragedy.Surviving adversity and finding strength.Restoring faith through support and resilience.The Importance of speaking out.Watch the full episode on Youtube.Follow Rooted Within on Instagram HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Machado is joined by former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq and Harrison Burridge to review England's victory in the third test at Headingley in the Ashes.

On today's show, Nick takes your calls on the state of the Met Police as Baroness Lawrence says officers should lose their jobs after a sixth suspect is named in her son's murder. Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Pat McFadden joins live, and former cricketer Azeem Rafiq discusses the latest report revealing racism and sexism is rife in the sport. Nick attempts to speak to a caller in Norwegian but is quickly corrected. All of this and more on this episode of the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

Jon Norman is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to reflect on the release of the ICEC report, after it found that racism, sexism, classism and elitism is entrenched in the game. They hear from the former England wicket-keeper Matt Prior on the cost of Cricket, hear from the former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, and they are joined by the former Worcestershire player turned Senior Lecturer at Birmingham University, Dr Irfan Khawaja. We also take calls from listeners who discuss their experiences in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Yorkshire all-rounder and the man who the blew the whistle on institutional racism as part of an independent investigation into discrimination within the ECB.  The findings from said investigation are an emphatic in their condemnation of the culture of cricket in England and Wales, lifting the lid on not just widespread racism, but also sexism, classism and elitism in English and Welsh cricket. Azeem came to the Extra Time studio to talk to Robbie just hours after those findings were made public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Machado, Tommy Stewart, Sam Hartford and Azeem Rafiq look ahead to the 2023 Ashes series. They discuss which side has had the better preparation, the bowling attacks and make series predictions.

Chris and Robbie look ahead to this summer's eagerly-anticipated Ashes series with a little help from their friends. Former Yorkshire captain Azeem Rafiq joins the guys in studio to run the rule over "Bazball", Pat Cummins and much more. Cricketer-turned-commentator Mel Jones is also on hand to give her verdict. So will it be England or Australia lifting the tiny urn? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06 June 2023: Christina Ioannidis is answering your perimenopausal concernsEx cricket player Azeem Rafiq is sharing his story through racism and infant lossHarjit from Longevity is giving us tips on how to stay healthy longerAnd we find out what it takes to be a cheerleader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elis and John are back with a new series of How Do You Cope, and they're here to share what they've got in store, including some of the guests that will be featuring. Remember, all previous episodes of How Do You Cope are available online, featuring the likes of Sir Brian May, Azeem Rafiq, George Ezra, Josie Long and Adam Kay.

In 2017, Azeem Rafiq's world collapsed around him. He lost his baby son, and shortly after, the career that he had worked his entire life for, after he blew the whistle on racism and bullying at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Azeem found himself at the centre of a long-running scandal which unlocked a long process which is now international.    In the years that followed, Rafiq's grief, his battle with the club, and numerous allegations of poor behaviour against himself, saw him reach the lowest of lows - struggling for money, often staying in bed for days at a time.    Fast forward to 2023, Azeem has written a new book, “It's Not Banter, It's Racism: What Cricket's Dirty Secret Reveals About Our Society”, and is looking ahead to a brighter future; hoping to get back into the game that he has devoted his life too, and campaigning for meaningful change in sport.    In today's episode of Ways to Change the World, Azeem looks back at several years of pain and growth, and tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy about his hopes for the future.     Produced by Freya Pickford, Imahn Robertson and Alice Wagstaffe.   Warning: this episode includes offensive language.   

After becoming the youngest man to captain Yorkshire County Cricket Club - and the first of Asian origin to do so, Azeem Rafiq lifted the lid on institutionalized racism within the English game following his revelation of racism, harassment and bullying at Yorkshire.  The reaction to the case in the UK has made Azeem move his family to Dubai and he joined Off Script to reflect on the whirlwind of the last few years.  He talks about the very low depths his mental health plunged to during that time and his plans following the publishing of the Cricket Discipline Commission's findings from his case last week.  CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts are covered in this conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Manthorp and the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison discuss the week's biggest stories. They ask what the game as a whole can learn from this week's CDC Hearings, which saw 7 of the 8 charges of using racial & discriminatory language upheld. They also discuss where Michael Vaughan goes from here, after he was cleared on the balance of probabilities of using racist language towards Azeem Rafiq. As well as this, the England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes speaks exclusively to us ahead of the new season, and the guys are also joined by the Durham & Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede to look at his move to the North East. And they end the show by discussing a 5-fer for Mark Wood in the IPL, South Africa moving closer to World Cup qualification, and Ireland returning to play Test Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Hearn says it's a long way back for Anthony Joshua if he loses his fight against Jermaine Franklin - live on talkSPORT this evening. Azeem Rafiq reacts to the racism charge against former England Cricket captain Michael Vaughan being dismissed. Trent Alexander-Arnold discusses his and Liverpool's form ahead of facing Manchester City live on GameDay. Wilfred Zaha speaks exclusively to fellow Palace legend Darren Ambrose and Noel Gallagher tells talkSPORT it's Arsenal's title to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh Woozencroft speaks exclusively to the former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq on the day that charges against seven of the eight individuals accused of using racial or discriminatory language were upheld by the Cricket Disciplinary Commission. He discusses what the last two-and-a-half years have been like for him, his thoughts on the outcome, and what the game can do better to make it more inclusive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special edition of the podcast, Osman Samiuddin speaks to Azeem Rafiq about his experiences confronting racism in English cricket.

In the latest episode we talk to historian and author Duncan Stone about his recent book 'Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket'. The conversation delves into the nebulous 'Spirit of the Game' and how it is emblematic of the fetishization of English cricket - which has turned a people's game into a seemingly noble pursuit accessible mostly to a privileged class. You can order the book here. Buy Cricket Beyond the Bazaar (recently republished by 81allout) India (hardback) | India (paperback, e-copy); Australia (hardback, paperback, e-copy); USA (hardback, paperback, e-copy); UK (hardback, paperback, e-copy); Canada (hardback, paperback, e-copy) Talking Points: The Spirit of the Game and why English cricket is its own enemy The pivotal decision to take cricket off free-to-air television in 2005 What the Azeem Rafiq revelations teach us Outlawing of competitive cricket in the south of England for several years in the early 1900s Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee); Duncan Stone (@StoneDunk) Books discussed: Anyone But England - Mike Marqusee; Beyond A Boundary - CLR James; Willow Wand - Derek Birley; Rowland Bowen's history of cricket; Related: English cricket has always been a people's game, but that's not what the elitists will have you believe - Duncan Stone - ESPNcricinfo; The class and culture war at the heart of English cricket - David Hopps - ESPNcricinfo; ECB's South Asian Action Plan fell short - Duncan Stone - The Cricketer; Law (19.8) and Order - 81allout podcast discussing the 2019 World Cup final; The toxic side to the Australian way - 81allout podcast with Jarrod Kimber; Why is there stigma involved in running out a non-striker? Because it's all about power - Sidharth Monga - ESPNcricinfo; Spirit of Cricket & the Mankad - Pakistan Cricket Podcast;

This episode we look at the new South Asian Cricket Academy and it's near immediate success in English cricket. For that we get a writer who recently covered it, Taha Hashim. We chat Adil Rashid, Azeem Rafiq, Yorkshire, ECB, coaching, talent identification, Kabir Ali, Tom Brown and how 30% of cricketers in England are Asian, but only 4% play professionally. - Check out the 99.94 DM App here: https://9994dm.com/. To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. If you like this podcast, you may enjoy other things I create, check them all out at https://linktr.ee/jarrodkimber. Follow Taha on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Taha_Wisden His article on the Academy is here: https://wisden.com/stories/features/inside-the-rise-of-the-south-asian-cricket-academy This podcast audio is edited, mixed and produced by Nick McCorriston, he's at https://www.nickamc.com and https://www.twitter.com/soundboy_audio FortyTwo make our video productions, and Mukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Aurojyoti Senapati turns the files into video podcasts and Subhankar Bhattacharya makes our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to MQ ambassador and cricket star, Azeem Rafiq. Azeem played cricket professionally in England for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. In 2020, Azeem shared his experiences of racism and bullying at Yorkshire, which became a major media story in the United Kingdom. In this riveting conversation, they spoke about racism in sport, having a winner's mindset, and using religion to improve your mental health. Visit MQMentalHealth.org to learn more about MQ and mental health research.

Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton, Mark Butcher and Mel Jones and Press Association cricket correspondent Rory Dollard look through the Sunday papers, discussing England's 'Bazball revolution, Azeem Rafiq's return to Headingley for the first time since his claims of institutional racism at Yorkshire, England Women's Test match against South Africa and more.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has caused a stir by suggesting the County Championship is replaced by a red ball franchise competition. Kevin Howells gets reaction from the ECB managing director of County Cricket Neil Snowball. They also discuss whether the T20 Blast is getting the attention it deserves with the emphasis on the Hundred and what lessons are being learnt following the Azeem Rafiq racism revelations.

Is the use of the ‘P' word ever acceptable? Prompted by the recent allegations of racism at Yorkshire CCC by cricketer Azeem Rafiq, Rajan Datar and producer Rajeev Gupta go on a journey of personal exploration. Like many South Asians in the 1970s and 80s, Rajan was routinely called the P-word as he walked to and from school, but a new generation of young British Asians say they now claim the word and it can be used within the community as a sign of power. Rajan finds out for himself how true this is and does a context in which the use of the word is acceptable actually exist? Produced by: Rajeev Gupta

So I'm really lucky to have Taha Hashim with me today. Taha writes for Wisden Cricket Monthly and was recently commended for the Young Journalist of the Year award by the ECB (https://twitter.com/taha_wisden?lang=en). Taha was recently in Pakistan covering the Pakistan-Australia Test Series, and joins me from the UK. We talk about Usman Khawaja's form, the Azeem Rafiq-Yorkshire racism story, the criticism of Joe Root's captaincy, watching Abdullah Shafique bat, Naseem Shah's action, Pat Cummins's ridiculous consistency, and much more. This is Taha Hashim's interview with Azeem Rafiq that first brought the Yorkshire racism story to the surface: https://wisden.com/stories/interviews/the-extraordinary-life-of-azeem-rafiq I also want to say thank you to DeKobe for letting me use his music: https://dekobe.bandcamp.com/album/space-adventures You can donate to my patreon page if you would like to help me in continuing to do these podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/pakcricketpod You can follow me on twitter here: https://twitter.com/PakCricPodcast  

Mark Machado and Rob Rush chat to Azeem Rafiq about West Indies V England, Pakistan V Australia & a bit of catch up on PSL

Elis and John chat to cricketer Azeem Rafiq about his struggles with mental health as a result of his experience with racism in cricket, as well as the impact of him and his wife losing their son. This episode contains strong language and discussion of miscarriage and racism that some people might find offensive or upsetting. If you're affected by any of the issues raised in this episode there's more information at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

This episode Geoff talks to Dr Duncan Stone about the history of English cricket. Duncan's new book, 'Different Class', examines how cricket in England has a long history of class and racial discrimination which continues to have an impact on the game today. The discussion looks at the difference in cricket culture between north and south, Duncan's own experience playing cricket growing up, and the Azeem Rafiq affair, which escalated during the final phase of writing up. You can read more about Duncan's book here ... https://repeaterbooks.com/product/different-class-the-untold-story-of-english-cricket/

Shruti Saujani is Senior Manager for Cities & Volunteers at the England and Wales Cricket Board - the ECB. She's passionate about ensuring cricket is a sport for everyone, and helping women from South Asian backgrounds overcome many of the barriers they face in sport. Shurti's work has seen her lead a team that has engaged and recruited 2,000 South Asian females into volunteering roles as a part of cricket's game wide volunteer strategy. Her dedication for a more equal playing ground in cricket and sports has seen her appear on the BBC, Sky and become a trustee with Miss Kicks Foundation. Recognised as a 'Sports Industry Next Gen Leader' in 2021, Shruti has grown and developed her leadership skills in diverse commercial roles. Before working in sport, was recognised for bringing culture change in the automotive industry. In this fascinating conversation Shruti shares her learnings for creating an inclusive sports environment, the path to getting more women from diverse backgrounds onto the elite pathway and how recent revelations about the treatment of Azeem Rafiq impacted her personally and professionally. A huge thank you to our partners Sport England who are kindly supporting the next three series of The Game Changers podcast through the National Lottery. Find out about all our guests here. Hosted by Sue Anstiss.  

Mark Machado and Tommy Stewart chat to former Yorkshire Cricketer Azeem Rafiq. They discuss the ashes, coaching, T20 cricket and the state of English Spin.

PART ONE: The Cricket Badger was delighted to join a webinar run by British Future to speak about how to tackle racism in cricket. They kindly allowed me to issue as a podcast and, as I think you'll agree, it is an interesting discussion. Have the racism revelations by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire CCC led to a watershed moment for change in cricket and for sport more broadly? Barnie Choudhury, Editor, Eastern Eye (Chair) Halima Khan, Founder and Director, Opening Boundaries Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future James Buttler, Cricket Badger Podcast

PART TWO: The Cricket Badger was delighted to join a webinar run by British Future to speak about how to tackle racism in cricket. They kindly allowed me to issue as a podcast and, as I think you'll agree, it is an interesting discussion. Have the racism revelations by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire CCC led to a watershed moment for change in cricket and for sport more broadly? Barnie Choudhury, Editor, Eastern Eye (Chair) Halima Khan, Founder and Director, Opening Boundaries Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future James Buttler, Cricket Badger Podcast

Media Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena WadiaEpisode 1.2 Pandemic of hate: We need to talk about anti-Asian abuse - with Zing Tsjeng and Hussein KesvaniTranscript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2021/12/13/1-2-pandemic-of-hate-we-need-to-talk-about-anti-asian-abuse/With reports anti-Asian hate speech surged by 1,662% during the pandemic, and many accounts of rising hate crimes against Asian communities, Media Storm hears from those personally affected. It seeks to find out the impact of the pandemic on Asian people, and investigate the accuracy of the data that emerged over the Covid-19 crisis. Vice UK editor Zing Tsjeng and podcaster & producer Hussein Kesvani join us in the studio to discuss the way the mainstream media reported on the pandemic and the 2021 Atlanta Spa shootings, East & South Asian representation on screen, and the latest coverage of cricketer Azeem Rafiq's accusations of racism and bullying at Yorkshire. https://www.ditchthelabel.org/research-papers/hate-speech-report-2021/ https://stopaapihate.org/national-report-through-september-2021/Get in touchFollow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpodor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpodor Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpodlike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPodsend us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.comcheck out our website https://mediastormpodcast.comMedia Storm is part of The House of the Guilty Feminist See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul and Andy are joined by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq as well as actors and comedians Dan Skinner & Simon Lipkin. Plus, following our chat with Michael Johnson on Monday, Paul has an update on his lucky towel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 43 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. On the agenda on November 14, 2021: Player welfare in football: An inquest has ruled on the suicide of Jeremy Wisten after he was released from Manchester City as a teenager. How does it feel being let go by a leading academy? Sebastian Bassong tells us about his experience after leaving Clairefontaine before going on to play at the World cup with Cameroon and in the Premier League with Tottenham and Norwich. International helplines can be found at https://www.befrienders.org/ if you need anyone to talk to. Premier League's new financial rules: Clubs to introduce new restrictions on sponsorships and payments to players from companies linked to the ownership. We hear from new Newcastle director Amanda Staveley. Vaccines: The reigning MVP in NFL - Aaron Rodgers - in the midst of a storm after misleading on his vaccination status and then testing positive for the coronavirus, leading to punishments. English cricket racism scandal: Update on the latest on the fallout from the investigations into the abuse of Azeem Rafiq. Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked Check out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's YouTube channel, Instagram or Twitter pages Music No Love by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JgXz25Tw5d4

Episode 42 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. On the agenda on November 6, 2021: English cricket racism scandal: Analysis on the failures of accountability at Yorkshire & how Azeem Rafiq was let down. Tariq relates his own experiences of facing racist abuse in sport. We interview the journalist Tusdiq Din and Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth. There's also news on the Premier League's sale of American TV rights and changes to modern pentathlon at the Olympics Send any questions to the team on Twitter @SportUnlocked Check out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's YouTube channel, Instagram or Twitter pages Music No Love by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JgXz25Tw5d4