Racism issue at Yorkshire CCC

What a load of nonsense. The trouble with YCCC is it clearly was full of people like you... 

What a load of crap. You do't read (or read and don't understand) what others post, and then make it up to suit your confused, but really rather nasty, mind set. You are the worst sort of keyboard warrior who espouses disgusting views whilst hiding your identity behind an alias. 

Storm Clouds Gather

The pressure on Yorkshire CCC Members to vote YES on the Club’s “rehabilitation reforms”, created by the DCMS and supported by the ECB, mounts as the Daily Mail reports that alternative Test venues have been already drawn up to take over from Headingley if a NO vote occurs on March 31st. Changes demanded include having eight independent directors on their board and confirming Lord Kamlesh Patel as chairman, even though many have already voiced disapproval after 2 previous EGMs were postponed.

New Zealand’s third test could be moved to the Ageas Bowl with the ECB continuing to threaten by stating Headingley’s ODI against South Africa later on in the Summer will also be moved.



Yet, the ECB is in a weak position itself. Not only is the Test team at its lowest ebb for several decades, fuelling dissent from England supporters, but due to Covid, the Board has the least amount of money left in its coffers for a very long time. While SKY Sports has been the ECB’s saviour since the early 1990s, it is unclear how the Board can recuperate its finances when it continues to save a majority of the 18 counties from financial ruin. At present, English cricket finds itself in a crisis not seen since the Kerry Packer affair in 1977. It has even been mooted that the 159 year-old county could be liquidated and reformed as a new club in a manner similar to Bury AFC and AFC Wimbledon, if their members do not approve these governance reforms.

A BIG problem being: Yorkshire are a proud county with the strongest traditions within the 18 side set-up. To be stained by that indelible mark of racism and bigotry for the rest of its history, a mark that the vast majority of supporters “do not accept” and believe is “a grave injustice” has lead to this showdown.

Once common sense leaves the table, this is what you are left with. A bludgeoning threat.

How very sad indeed.

More information on what YCCC was like on the inside:


Roger Hutton details allegations of interference by former Yorkshire chairmen during Headingley tenure

GEORGE DOBELL - EXCLUSIVE: Hutton's testimony may persuade the ECB Integrity Unit, who have seemed reluctant to investigate a former ECB chair, to dig a little deeper into events at the club. Colin Graves and Robin Smith strongly deny the claims

www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/roger_hutton_details_allegations_interference_former_yorkshire_chairmen_during_headingley_tenure.html

"Am I surprised to read Colin's denial that the Trusts interfered? Not really. But I can tell that I felt they put me under substantial pressure. When your major creditor wants you out, you do feel under duress.



"I am pleased that Colin has now publicly supported the proposed changes. But it would have been helpful if he had been more vocal at the time for the need to accept the failures of the past and the need to change in the future.



"Maybe more importantly, many of the racist incidents had occurred on the watch of him and Smith. And neither of them had investigated. So it felt as if they were trying to justify their inaction by denying there was any issue. They were trying to protect the reputation of their own tenures. I don't think I've seen an apology from any of them. Not even an acknowledgement that things went wrong on their watch.



"Robin Smith, in particular, has made a lot of criticisms of Lord Patel over procedural errors. But they happened on his watch. They were his proposals. And if he knew that they hadn't been cleared with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), you do wonder why he didn't notify the club earlier.



"He was also the man who was chair when Azeem Rafiq brought his claims to the club's attention. He said it would cause disruption. But disruption was exactly what was required. I think you could make a case to argue that, by failing to investigate – a decision he appears to have taken without board approval - he failed in his fiduciary duty.

Less than 2 hours to the Yorkshire CCC EGM vote and things are getting messy.
George Dobell continues his personal vendetta against Colin Graves, while Robin
Smith says in the Telegraph, he would rather the club die than for Members to
support Lord Patel’s reforms. As for Roger Hutton, he comes over as a typical
school sneak. Do you believe him after Graves robust rebuttal in that Yorkshire
Post interview?

As expected the three special resolutions were passed and Yorkshire can continue hosting International matches. The only surprise
was how "overwhelming" the YES votes were.

Resolution 1 was passed with 85% of votes in favour: 1109 votes were cast with 932 for, 155 against and 22 abstentions.
Resolution 2 was passed with 83% of votes in favour: 1107 votes were cast with 897 for, 182 against and 28 abstentions.
Resolution 3 was passed 85% of votes in favour: 1105 votes were cast with 927 for 159 against and 19 abstentions.

Reacting to the agreed resolutions, Lord Kamlesh Patel, Chair of YCCC, said, “This support will help Yorkshire County Cricket
Club to be an inclusive and welcoming place and gives us the clarity and certainty we need to keep building this great club. 

"Yorkshire has now met the ECB’s conditions for the return of international cricket and, working with them, we’ll deliver some
great events here at Headingley this summer. We’re looking forward to the start of the season, for all our teams and for cricket
at all levels right across this County.”

Up the Yorkies. This is England and we like a bit a banter and a few beers after the game. And during it, depending on your level.