Essex County Cricket Club (Essex CCC) has today received the Katharine Newton KC report into historic allegations of racism.
The Board is fully committed to continuing the work that has already been carried out in creating an inclusive and welcoming club for everyone and will now consider Ms Newton’s report and its recommendations.
As part of this process, the report will be shared immediately with an independent committee appointed by the Club, who have been mandated to inform the Essex CCC Board with a recommended course of action and disciplinary measures, if any, that may need to be taken.
Because of the complex nature of the issue, as well as legal matters that may be involved, the independent committee will complete their work before any further statement is issued. The Club is determined to be fair to all those who have been named in the report.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have been, and will continue to be, kept fully informed of the process being undertaken by the Club.
The Club would like to place on record its thanks to Ms Newton KC for the detailed and thorough process she has undertaken in order to deliver her findings and recommendations.
Essex CCC has a zero-tolerance policy towards racism and remains committed to eradicating any forms of discrimination within cricket. The necessary legal processes are now taking place and a further statement will be issued in due course.
