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• Ollie Robinson Twitter racism storm obscures ECB’s decades of inaction | Andy Bull

  09-06-2021 21:00
  
  The current furore risks obscuring how the ECB has made similar promises to tackle racism for a couple of decadesSince we are all looking backwards, let’s go a little further, beyond 2018, when Eoin Morgan sent a tweet saying “sir, you’re my favourite batsman”, spoofing comments he receives on social media from Indian cricket fans; beyond 2017, when Jos Buttler sent a similar one reading “much beauty batting you are on fire, sir”; beyond 2012, when Ollie Robin
  
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• Edgbaston provides chance for Root and England to change the mood | Ali Martin

  09-06-2021 20:08
  
  After Ollie Robinson and the Lord’s draw, the home team have the opportunity to be viewed positively against New ZealandEnglish cricket has not exactly seen eye to eye with the government this week but they join forces at Edgbaston for a pilot scheme in which 17,000 spectators will be in attendance for each day of the second Test between England and New Zealand that starts on Thursday. With this comes a pledge from Joe Root that his side will look to put on a show.Root’s players have
  
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• Edgbaston provides chance for Root and England to change the mood

  09-06-2021 20:08
  
  After Ollie Robinson and the Lord’s draw, the home team have the opportunity to be viewed positively against New ZealandEnglish cricket has not exactly seen eye to eye with the government this week but they join forces at Edgbaston for a pilot scheme in which 17,000 spectators will be in attendance for each day of the second Test between England and New Zealand that starts on Thursday. With this comes a pledge from Joe Root that his side will look to put on a show.Root’s players have
  
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• Joe Root admits England have faced ‘ugly truths’ over offensive tweets

  09-06-2021 18:14
  
  Captain says team will continue to fight for inclusivity in cricket‘It’s been uncomfortable, we’re going to have to front up’Joe Root confirmed England will continue to deliver the message of cricket’s inclusivity with another “moment of unity” before the second Test against New Zealand starting on Thursday, despite admitting the past week has thrown up “ugly truths”.Root’s side head into the series finale under a cloud following the su
  
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• Ollie Robinson suspension a ‘learning opportunity’, says Heather Knight

  09-06-2021 17:31
  
  England captain speaking before Test against India next weekKnight: ‘Very clear reminder of the role models that we are’Heather Knight says the suspension of Ollie Robinson from international cricket over a series of historical tweets has been a “learning opportunity” for her England side before they face India next week.“What’s gone on for the last week or so is a very clear reminder of the role models that we are, and the responsibility that we have as Engla
  
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• England have faced 'ugly truths' over offensive tweets, says Joe Root

  09-06-2021 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England Test captain Joe Roots tells the BBC's Jonathan Agnew that his side have faced up to some "ugly truths" after a number of offensive historical tweets from England players were revealed.
  
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• ECB to take ‘appropriate action’ after more historical offensive tweets emerge

  09-06-2021 00:01
  
  Jimmy Anderson: ‘As players we are trying to learn from this’Eion Morgan and Jos Buttler reportedly also sent historical tweetsThe England and Wales Cricket Board has pledged to take “relevant and appropriate action” after more historical tweets from England players emerged.Just days after the ECB suspended Ollie Robinson over racist and sexist tweets from 2012 and 2013, Jimmy Anderson was then dragged into the row over a deleted a tweet from 2010. Related: Ollie Robinson
  
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