Cricket Scotland’s entire board resigns following racism claims

After the findings of an independent investigation expected to support allegations of significant and widespread racism within the Scottish game, the entire board of Cricket Scotland has resigned with immediate effect. The directors sent the resignation letter to the interim chief executive officer this morning.

A spokesperson for Cricket Scotland said: "Cricket Scotland will work in partnership with SportScotland with immediate effect to ensure appropriate governance, leadership and support is in place for the organization and the sport in the days ahead, and these arrangements will be reviewed after the publication of the report into racism in cricket in Scotland and updates given accordingly."

A Sky News correspondent in Scotland reported that the review, which is expected to see the light of day on Monday, has led to :multiple referrals to a number of organizations, including Police Scotland, for racist behaviour”.

Last November, Scotland's all-time leading wicket-taker Majid Haq revealed that Cricket Scotland was "institutionally racist" and that was further corroborated by former team-mate Qasim Sheikh as the duo claimed that both had to endure a lot of racist remarks throughout their career.