GEORGE DOBELL - EXCLUSIVE: While some of Ahmed's abusers have subsequently left the game, at least one of them remains active in the county system. Another has moved to a different club in a coaching role
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Posted by Jon Taylor on 24/11/2021 at 11:07
Paul, if Jahid says that it happened .. it happened. Read his article again & gain some insight. Not just the point that is highlighted, where banter crosses into hurtful & misleading lazy stereotype / prejudice / racism, but also the point highlighting the fact that good cricketers are discarded because or race, religion, class >> background. Fantastic player, coach, person & character.
Posted by Paul Taylor on 23/11/2021 at 23:21
'Some of his abusers ...' Surely you mean 'some of his alleged abusers ...' Seems like this publication has already made up its mind. Stunning journalism
Posted by AA on 23/11/2021 at 20:33
Dear George I would urge you to reflect further on your policy of not revealing the names of alleged bullies and bigots. I'm particularly concerned about individuals who may have left professional cricket but may be still involved in the game at schools level. I feel there is an overriding public duty to protect children from such people.
Posted by Marc Evans on 23/11/2021 at 18:43
Why do we continue use to be surprised. The UK is a pretty openly racist country. In east anglia, where many of the Essex players come from, they're called 'The Tractor Boys. It's a kind of banter for country bumpkins. When was the last Asian or black farmer or farm worker you saw? It's the ignorance factor at work again. It also shows up how easily we are influenced by media propaganda about Islam, which the tabloid press have been engaged in for decades.
Posted by Keith Plaister on 23/11/2021 at 18:10
Monty Panesar has contributed in a very articulate manner on the problem of racism in cricket. He would make a fine ambassador, if he were to be asked, to speak to players in first class cricket and clubs' academies in order to eliminate racist comments and attitudes in our game.
Posted by Chris Elliott on 23/11/2021 at 13:02
Jahid played some club cricket at Maldon CC, a more honest and reliable person would be difficult to find. He fitted in well with the rest of the club and seemed quite happy with his professional situation. Its so sad that we now realise all was not in effect well.
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