<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Azeem Rafiq News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Azeem Rafiq. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Azeem Rafiq News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:53:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/azeem_rafiq" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Azeem Rafiq accused of sending vulgar messages to teenage girl six years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, who raised his voice against racism in recent times has been accused of sending vulgar messages to a teenage girl six years ago. The victim, who is now 22 and lives in Yorkshire stated that Rafiq had sent inappropriate WhatsApp messages to her in December 2015.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/21/azeem-rafiq-accused-of-sending-vulgar-messages-to-teenage-girl-six-years-ago?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/21/azeem-rafiq-accused-of-sending-vulgar-messages-to-teenage-girl-six-years-ago?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/azeem_rafiq_england_twitter" length="0" type="image/undefined"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Lloyd apologizes to Azeem Rafiq over offensive comments on Asian players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England cricketer and Sky Sports commentator, David Lloyd has issued an apology to Azeem Rafiq and Asian players after he was accused of making racist comments. Responding on his Twitter, Lloyd stated that he deeply regrets his actions, and pledged for making cricket ‘a more inclusive sport’.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/17/david-llyod-apologizes-to-azeem-rafiq-over-offensive-comments-on-asian-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/17/david-llyod-apologizes-to-azeem-rafiq-over-offensive-comments-on-asian-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/david_lloyd_england_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I lost my career to racism, the game needs to listen to a lot of people who have suffered, says Azeem Rafiq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told British lawmakers on Tuesday that he had lost his cricket career to racism. Rafiq had exposed the institutionalized racism in the Yorkshire County Cricket Club in September 2020, and an independent committee has been investigating the matter.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/17/i-lost-my-career-to-racism-the-game-needs-to-listen-to-a-lot-of-people-who-have-suffered-says-azeem-rafiq?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/17/i-lost-my-career-to-racism-the-game-needs-to-listen-to-a-lot-of-people-who-have-suffered-says-azeem-rafiq?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:14:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/azeem_rafiq_england_twitter" length="0" type="image/undefined"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adil Rashid backs Azeem Rafiq's racism claims against Michael Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[England spinner Adil Rashid has backed Azeem Rafiq's recollection of Michael Vaughan's racist comments on Asian players at Yorkshire during an incident from 2009. Rashid also pledged to participate in an official investigation that aims at wiping out what he called the "cancer" of racism.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/15/adil-rashid-backs-azeem-rafiqs-racism-claims-against-michael-vaughan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/15/adil-rashid-backs-azeem-rafiqs-racism-claims-against-michael-vaughan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:28:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Adil_Rashid_new_fielding_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[These events have fractured our game and torn lives apart, states Joe Root on Yorkshire racism scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Root looked upon the unfortunate series of events in relation to the Yorkshire racism scandal, and wished to “see a change with a culture that harnesses a diverse environment with trust across all communities”. Root wished for sport to be a place where everyone feels equal and safe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/11/these-events-have-fractured-our-game-and-torn-lives-apart-states-joe-root-on-yorkshire-racism-row?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/11/these-events-have-fractured-our-game-and-torn-lives-apart-states-joe-root-on-yorkshire-racism-row?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:53:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/joe_root_yorkshire_england_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rana Naved-ul-Hasan reveals hearing Michael Vaughan's racist comments at Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per an ESPNcricinfo report, former Pakistan quick Rana Naved-ul-Hasan confirmed of hearing racist comments from Michael Vaughan during his time at Yorkshire. Vaughan had admitted on Thursday that his name appeared in Azeem Rafiq’s allegations report, but denied of saying anything of the sort.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/05/rana-naved-ul-hasan-reveals-hearing-michael-vaughans-racist-comments-at-yorkshire?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/05/rana-naved-ul-hasan-reveals-hearing-michael-vaughans-racist-comments-at-yorkshire?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/rana_naved_ul_hasan_pakistan_yorkshire_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB suspend Yorkshire from hosting international or major matches over racism row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has banned Yorkshire from hosting international and major matches in light of Azeem Rafiq racism investigation. The decision came after Gary Ballance admitted of using a racial slur against Rafiq, a player of Pakistan descent and former England U19 captain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/05/ecb-suspend-yorkshire-from-hosting-international-or-major-matches-over-racism-row?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/05/ecb-suspend-yorkshire-from-hosting-international-or-major-matches-over-racism-row?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:16:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/yorkshire_county_club_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire crowd used racist slurs whenever subcontinent players failed to perform, alleges Rana Naved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has alleged that there was hooting and taunting alongside racist slurs from Yorkshire fans, whenever players of Asian origin failed to perform. Rana added that since he played temporarily for the club, he accepted what was happening.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/16/yorkshire-crowd-used-racist-slurs-whenever-subcontinent-players-failed-to-perform-alleges-rana-naved?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/16/yorkshire-crowd-used-racist-slurs-whenever-subcontinent-players-failed-to-perform-alleges-rana-naved?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/rana_naved_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire is institutionally racist, brought me close to committing suicide, reveals Azeem Rafiq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England Under-19 Captain Azeem Rafiq has alleged that he was racially abused during his stint with Yorkshire, which drove him close to committing suicide. He also claimed that despite complaining against discriminatory practices, Yorkshire wasn't ready to listen and change.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/03/yorkshire-is-institutionally-racist-brought-me-close-to-committing-suicide-reveals-azeem-rafiq?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/03/yorkshire-is-institutionally-racist-brought-me-close-to-committing-suicide-reveals-azeem-rafiq?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/azeem_rafiq_england_twitter" length="0" type="image/undefined"/></item></channel></rss>