Ismail Dawood (left) is a former county wicketkeeperThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been accused by two former umpires of "institutionalised racism", in the latest allegations to surface in the sport. Ismail Dawood, meanwhile, said he had heard racist language used in front of senior ECB staff, which went unchallenged. The pair have asked for an independent investigation from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) "to challenge organisations like the ECB". Asked if he believes there is institutionalised racism at the ECB, he said: "I have no reason to doubt that there is. An ECB spokesperson told BBC Sport: "We will not tolerate racism.

Source: BBC November 16, 2020 23:45 UTC