Racism in cricket: Azeem Rafiq 'encouraged' by parliamentary report

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq says he is "encouraged" by a parliamentary report which recommends that the government should limit public funding for cricket unless there is "continuous, demonstrable progress" on eradicating "deep-seated racism".

Rafiq gave emotional testimony last year to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee about racism he experienced at Yorkshire.

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