ECB criticized for not addressing Botham's dismissal of discrimination report

The England and Wales Cricket Board faces backlash for its silence on Lord Botham's rejection of a report detailing discrimination in cricket.

Azeem Rafiq's family home was targeted again amidst ongoing concerns over discrimination in cricket.
Cindy Butts, chair of the ICEC, expressed disappointment in the ECB's lack of response to Botham's criticism of the discrimination report.
The ICEC report, published last June, found racism, sexism, and class-based discrimination to be widespread in cricket.
Botham, chair of Durham, dismissed the report as 'nonsense' and a waste of money, a stance not publicly challenged by the ECB.
The ECB's leadership is under scrutiny for its approach to addressing discrimination, despite efforts to reconcile and move forward.