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This October, Cricket Scotland is celebrating Black History Month in the UK. This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate Black contributions to British society, and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. As part of Cricket Scotland’s celebrations, we recognise the influence of the Black community on Scottish cricket through the years. […]
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A few years ago, Clara Best, an insight strategist at Pepsico, joined the growing ranks of flexitarians and decided to adopt a more plant-based diet. “But I struggled with the options available,” she says. Vegan burgers […]
By Kevin Hand BBC Sport Africa 2 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Henry Olonga and Andy Flower donned black armbands at the 2002 Cricket World Cup to protest against the Robert Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s first black cricketer, Henry Olonga, says he has felt “hated” for 20 years following his black […]
Virat Kohli is often regarded as the poster boy of Indian cricket. From social media followers to several brand endorsements the batsman has an all-encompassing presence in the digital world. He has over 253 million followers on Instagram and is the most popular Indian athlete on the social media app. According to StockGro, a Bengaluru-based […]
What is the Disability Premier League? How does it work? What players should you watch for? Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the final, including the greater battle at stake; watch live on Sky Sports Cricket from 12.25pm on Wednesday By Evie Ashton 16:32, UK, Tuesday 05 September 2023 Last year’s Disability Premier […]
“Deep in the Heart of Texas” blared from the speakers during a timeout a few days into the debut of a U.S. professional cricket league near Dallas. Fans waved the flags of the Texas Super Kings and the LA Knight Riders, with some wearing the jerseys of their favorite countries or clubs overseas. A couple […]
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By Kevin Hand BBC Sport Africa 3 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Zimbabwe have hosted the past two World Cup qualifiers but stand on the verge of eliminating the West Indies, Ireland and Scotland this time Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton says the country has united behind his team as they bid to […]
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Bill Flower realized 30 years ago that cricket wouldn’t survive, let alone bloom, in Zimbabwe unless it reached out to the country’s Black majority and found a place in their hearts. Part of his plan finally came together two weeks ago when Takashinga Cricket Club, set in one of the country’s […]
By Stephan Shemilt Chief cricket writer 29 minutes ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket received more than 4,000 responses to its call for evidence Racism, sexism, classism and elitism is “widespread” in English and Welsh cricket, according to a long-awaited independent report.