London: The England And Wales Cricket Board A senior official accused of making racist remarks against former Test fast bowler Devon has been suspended MalcolmAccording to British media reports.
The Daily Telegraph and The Times both said on Friday that the unidentified man, who has worked at English cricket’s governing body for several years, was reportedly unable to see the 59-year-old Jamaican-born Malcolm until a quick smile earlier this season. Had a comment about being. ,
He said that pending the investigation, the officer has been removed from the post, however. ECB Have declined to comment so far.
However, Friday’s reports deal another blow to the English game, which is trying to repair its tarnished image following allegations of racism while playing for Azeem Rafiq for Yorkshire.
Malcolm took 128 wickets in 40 Test matches for England after immigrating to Sheffield in northern England as a teenager in 1979.
He is best remembered for his impressive 9–57 comeback against an overwhelmed South Africa at the Oval in 1994.
Malcolm and another former England fast bowler Dean Headley were among five new players added to the ECB’s match referee panel last year in an effort to improve diversity.
The absence of non-white officials was behind allegations of racism made by former Test umpire John Holder and county reserve list umpire Ismail Dawood.
Both had complained of discrimination in the recruitment system two years ago.
Holder and Dawood withdrew their employment claims against the ECB a week after the appointment of Malcolm and Headley.
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