English cricket officials expect to introduce an independent regulator in response to a damning investigation that alleged racism and other types of discrimination were institutionalized in the sport.
For the upcoming season, a regulator will be created and ring-fenced from the rest of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It will be in charge of investigating and applying the rules when they are broken.
Three months after the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) released a report that was partially triggered by the racism scandal at Yorkshire, this is scheduled to take place. The ECB will also strengthen its equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) standards and forbid countries from hosting international events and Test matches if they don’t comply with them.
In order to grow the sport, the governing body will also invest £25 million more in women’s cricket than was first planned, including parity in match fees for male and female England players.
The ICEC effectively revealed the consequences of discrimination on people and the breadth of the systemic problems that require attention, according to Richard Thompson, chairman of the ECB. He went on to explain that its analysis provided a chance to put into practice a comprehensive action plan that would result in real change and restore community trust.
According to Thompson, who was quoted by CITY A.M. as saying, “There is no doubt that the ICEC highlighted to great effect the impact of discrimination on individuals and the extent of the systemic challenges to be addressed.”
“Its in-depth research also provided a chance to establish a thorough action plan that will bring about significant change and restore trust among the populations we serve.
This response entails a series of steps that can be taken and funded by cricket within a realistic timescale and will speed up and intensify our efforts to make cricket a game for everyone. It expands upon the extensive work that is already being done throughout the network. Cricket hasn’t always gotten it right, but here is our chance to work together to move ahead,” he continued.
“Our results are clear-cut. The report, which came to this conclusion after a two-year investigation, was written by Cindy Butts, chair of the ICEC. It stated that racism, class-based discrimination, elitism, and sexism are pervasive and deeply ingrained.
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