Captain Ben Stokes stresses England players have ‘a responsibility on and off field’ ahead of Headingly Test | Nikhilodien
Captain Ben Stokes stresses England players ‘a responsibility on and off field’ | Nikhilodien Nikhilodien - The Headingley Test, which at one point looked in danger due to racism allegations at Yorkshire, gets underway on Thursday. SOURCE As his team gets ready for the Headingley Test, which was once put in jeopardy by the damaging claims of institutional racism at Yorkshire, England captain Ben Stokes has emphasized that his team's "duty" to the game goes beyond the playing field. Following his appearance before a parliamentary select committee last year, Azeem Rafiq's allegations of institutional racism and discrimination while he was a member of the White Rose garnered cricket some unwelcome front-page news. In what will be remembered as a somber turning point for the game, more claims were made against Yorkshire as well as other counties. At one point, the England and Wales Cricket Board suspended Headingley's eligibility to hold international cri...