Members Rudy Posted November 16, 2021 Members Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, gonzo said: Certainly is Kevin You’re darker than me Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted November 16, 2021 Members Share Posted November 16, 2021 Gonzo actually is Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted November 16, 2021 Members Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, DazBob said: Gonzo actually is Kevin. Bridges yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, Underpants said: Maybe I need educating. But there's racism and there's racism. One would call you a N or P. And the other would say something and be totally unaware of the effect. Let's take Michael Vaughan as an example. He may have said "you lot" once and in a light hearted manner not even thinking it might cause offence. But if you are on the receiving end of that comment you might have been on the back end of a dozen "light hearted" comments from different people that week. Comments like that would really grind at you over lifetime. This is a society problem. We have all been guilty of it. Bloke who worked for me was of Indian parents and had gone grey early in life. Every time he stood up to do a presentation my Southern oppo would ask “what are you doing to tackle knife crime in London?”. I pulled him on it. His response was “my mum’s Italian and my dads from Mauritius and I’m brown”. Totally failed to see the point that by comparing his looks to Sadiq Khan he was highlighting the colour of his skin. Relentlessly. Got taken to HR in the end. Talking to the bloke who worked for me he said he just simply felt ground down by it in the end and had enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted November 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted November 16, 2021 Even if you want to make excuses for some of the shit thats gone on, theres plenty gone on thats indefensible Who is the yorkshire and hampshire player...i can only think of michael lumb, who played for england. SA born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BobyBrno Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 He claimed that British Asian representation in professional cricket since 2010 dropped nearly 40% and that England have missed out on "a hell of a lot of talent" because Asian and black cricketers have been subjected to racism. This was a quote from his appearance today. (It’s from the BBC website) If you look at the England team today, how can it be more representative of our society? I have said previously, the England cricket team is the most diverse in world cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer1984 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Spider said: I’m suing the Bolton Cricket Association. Years back, an Aussie pro spent an entire game calling me and a couple of others Paleface Pommie Bastards , a clearly disparaging racist term. Whilst I suspect Rafeeq suffered beyond the boundary rope, there needs to be a very honest conversation about the difference between racist baiting and nation-based and harmless ribbing. Because very soon, calling someone a Scottish bastard when they are in fact both Scottish and a bastard, will become a hate crime. Throw in Welsh, Irish, French etc etc. Then its Mancs, Scousers, cockneys, geordies all claiming race hate. I fully understand that this is a fine line to walk, but it’s actually really fucking important. Its CRICKET for fucks sake. Extreme and blatant racism is to be dealt with as harshly as possible. Nation based teasing and sledging is harmless. Careful , now. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 59 minutes ago, Casino said: There's plenty in the game now shitting themselves. The hacks will be going through everything Botham, Brierley, Gooch, etc.... have said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted November 16, 2021 Members Share Posted November 16, 2021 20 hours ago, Cheese said: Azeem Rafiq is English, as are Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid.... I think you're confusing "English" with "White".... I think you're confusing 'care' with 'give a fuck' when it comes to what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 20 hours ago, Cheese said: Azeem Rafiq is English, as are Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid.... I think you're confusing "English" with "White".... Is rafiq not Pakistani? Other two are English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 He's up. I love the use of italics in that post. Youuuuuuu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted November 16, 2021 Members Share Posted November 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Spider said: I’m suing the Bolton Cricket Association. Years back, an Aussie pro spent an entire game calling me and a couple of others Paleface Pommie Bastards , a clearly disparaging racist term. Whilst I suspect Rafeeq suffered beyond the boundary rope, there needs to be a very honest conversation about the difference between racist baiting and nation-based and harmless ribbing. Because very soon, calling someone a Scottish bastard when they are in fact both Scottish and a bastard, will become a hate crime. Throw in Welsh, Irish, French etc etc. Then its Mancs, Scousers, cockneys, geordies all claiming race hate. I fully understand that this is a fine line to walk, but it’s actually really fucking important. Its CRICKET for fucks sake. Extreme and blatant racism is to be dealt with as harshly as possible. Nation based teasing and sledging is harmless. Careful , now. Well put Spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, bolty58 said: I think you're confusing 'care' with 'give a fuck' when it comes to what you think. I didn't use the word "care" in my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Is rafiq not Pakistani? Other two are English He Captained the England U-19's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Cheese said: He Captained the England U-19's. Is Kevin Pietersen English? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 The answer you’re looking for is no. Hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Is Kevin Pietersen English? Is Boris Johnson American? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted November 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted November 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Cheese said: He Captained the England U-19's. He was born in Pakistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 I’m amazed he got picked for the first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Horwich said: He was born in Pakistan And? Our Prime Minister was born in New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted November 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted November 16, 2021 Someone said he was from Pakistan. Usually people born in Pakistan, are from Pakistan. Now stop being a bellend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 I was born in a cross-fire hurricane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I was born under a bad sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted November 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Horwich said: Someone said he was from Pakistan. Usually people born in Pakistan, are from Pakistan. Now stop being a bellend. Whether you like it or not, someone's place of birth doesn't dictate their Nationality. Not sure how pointing that out makes me a bellend? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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