Racism fight bigger than careers, trophies, says Morgan

England’s T20 World Cup captain Eoin Morgan insisted on Friday the fight against racism in cricket is “bigger than any of our careers or any trophies”.

English cricket has been plunged into chaos after Pakistan-born off-spinner Azeem Rafiq accused Yorkshire of failing to deal adequately with allegations of racism when he played for the club.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have now suspended international matches at their Headingley ground in Leeds after branding the club’s handling of the Rafiq case “wholly unacceptable” and the matter “abhorrent”.

Morgan’s team at the World Cup, which contains current Yorkshire player Adil Rashid who has Pakistan roots, have been taking the knee as an ongoing anti-racism and equality commitment.

“There’s only so much that we can do as a team,” said Morgan.

“I’ve been a part of the significant change that we feel will lead to something that will be bigger than any of our careers or any trophies that we win.” – AFP