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Four members of Cricket Scotland\u2019s anti-racism and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion advisory group have resigned over a perceived lack of progress in tackling racism. The resignations come after criticism last week when the Cricket Scotland<\/a> chairman, Anjan Luthra, claimed progress was being made.<\/p>\n Scotland women\u2019s international Abtaha Maqsood, businessman Imran Khan, academic Khadija Mohammed and Raza Sadiq, from Running Out Racism, are the four who have quit. It is understood the advisory group has met once.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Sportscotland said: \u201cIt is deeply disappointing that members of Cricket<\/a> Scotland\u2019s anti-racism and EDI advisory group have decided to resign their positions. However, we fully respect and understand their decision to do so.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have been consistently clear that only by engaging in real and meaningful consultation and engagement will cultural change be delivered within the sport. We are having urgent discussions with Cricket Scotland on this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n In July 2022, the entire Cricket Scotland board resigned<\/a> on the eve of the publication of a damning independent report<\/a> that outlined hundreds of instances of institutional racism within the organisation. A new chairman, Luthra, and interim chief executive, Gordon Arthur, were appointed to oversee a restructure of the organisation.<\/p>\n Last Tuesday, when it was announced Arthur was stepping down for personal reasons, Cricket Scotland issued an update from Luthra, which said the \u201cformation of an EDI board subcommittee, along with the creation of an anti-racism and EDI advisory group reporting into the subcommittee, shows the progress made in imprinting an EDI focus upon the organisation\u201d.<\/p>\nQuick Guide<\/span><\/p>\n
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