Vaughan and quite a lot of different former gamers on the county cricket membership face prices associated to the usage of racially discriminatory language. Pakistan-born Rafiq, 32, first went public with allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, associated to his two spells on the membership.
Rafiq alleged Vaughan instructed him and three different Yorkshire gamers of Asian origin “there’s too many of you lot, we need to do something about it”, earlier than a 2009 Twenty20 match between Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
England and Wales Cricket Board lawyer Jane Mulcahy requested Vaughan on the ongoing Cricket Discipline Commission listening to in London whether or not the phrases “there’s too many of you lot” have been “totally unacceptable” in addition to “racist and discriminatory”.
“Absolutely,” mentioned Vaughan, 48, who in his witness assertion mentioned: “I consider it to be inconceivable that I would use the words contained in the allegation.”
During cross-examination on Friday, Vaughan insisted: “I have a very clear mind about, back in 2009, that I know I didn’t say the words I’ve been alleged to have said.”
The 2005 Ashes-winning skipper added: “If you go through the history of me as a player I don’t know any time I’d have gone onto a pitch and said something to my team-mates that would have put them in a bad state of mind to play cricket.
“That remark I’m alleged to have mentioned would have put my team-mates able not to have the ability to carry out to their most.”
He added: “You’ve got three or four Asian players in the (Yorkshire) team at the same time, I couldn’t have been more proud.”
Mulcahy additionally referred to a 2010 tweet from Vaughan a few phone listing service.
He wrote: “Why when you ring 118 118 are all the people who answer foreign… Can’t make heads or tails of what they are saying… Annoying.”
Why if you ring 118 118 are all of the individuals who reply overseas… Can’t make heads or tails of what they’re saying.. Annoying
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1284145375000
“Is this your tweet?” requested Mulcahy.
“Absolutely it is, and it is unacceptable,” replied Vaughan.
Mulcahy requested Vaughan why, if nothing untoward had occurred, he had organized a gathering with Rafiq in November 2021.
Vaughan answered: “I felt it was getting too big, hurting too many people. It’s not been easy for anybody, this.
“I do not suppose that is the best course of to cope with a word-versus-word course of from 14 years in the past. Whatever occurs, this has a horrible look on the sport, an actual dangerous look on how cricket has handled this case.”
The ECB brought charges against seven individuals, and Yorkshire, in June last year, with the club admitting four charges.
Vaughan is the only former player to contest the charges in person.
“Being named and implicated on this matter has had a profound impact on me,” said the former Test batsman. “My well being and private wellbeing have suffered badly.”
(With inputs from AFP)
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