Chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Lord Patel: “Significant change is required at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and we are committed to taking whatever action is necessary to regain trust”; Andrew Gale had been suspended by Yorks amid the fall out of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal
Last Updated: 03/12/21 12:09pm
Director of cricket Martyn Moxon and head coach Andrew Gale have left Yorkshire along with the county’s entire coaching team.
Yorkshire say the total number of departures is 16, including six members of the backroom medical team provided by Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic, and that an interim medical team is in the process of being appointed.
Moxon had been signed off from work due to a stress-related illness while Gale had been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing since November 9 as the fallout continues in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism investigation.
Chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Lord Patel, added: “Significant change is required at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and we are committed to taking whatever action is necessary to regain trust.
“The decisions announced today were difficult to make, but are in the best interests of the club. Without making important changes to how we are run, we cannot move on from the past to become a culture which is progressive and inclusive.
“We want to make Yorkshire County Cricket Club a place for everyone, from all backgrounds. To do this, we need to rebuild our culture and instil positive values in everyone associated with Yorkshire. We are determined to learn from the mistakes of the past to become a club which people can trust.
“We are hoping to announce a new Director of Cricket in the coming days. We have a huge rebuilding job to do but we are confident that this heralds a step forward towards a brighter future.”
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