Asked whether it was appropriate for that bonus to still be paid despite the damage sustained to cricket’s reputation in recent weeks, Harrison said: “It’s a matter for the board. Harrison is due to share a bonus of £2.1m with other senior ECB executives if he remains in his job when a five-year long-term incentive plan matures next year.
What we need is a proper independent inquiry to encourage victims to come forward for real changes to be made across cricket.” “Players, staff and fans will struggle to have faith in a process which is being overseen by the same people who have stood by for so long. Many of the measures listed should have been in place years ago. However, within minutes of the publication of the ECB’s action plan, shadow secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, Jo Stevens, said: “The report today is a reminder of previous ECB failures to get a grip on the racism scandal engulfing cricket. Perhaps this has been the shock that is going to give us the opportunity to bring this game together once and for all.” “It’s sad, frankly, but I think sometimes an earthquake can provide the opportunity to accelerate years and years of change in a very quick period of time. For someone in my job that’s the most difficult thing you can hear. “The most damning part of Azeem’s testimony was he didn’t want his son to be part of the game. “The last few weeks have been very, very tough for cricket. That is something I’ve felt passionately about since the moment I walked into this job and I’m not going to walk away from that now.
“I understand I have the backing of the game and I am very motivated to make sure we provide this more welcoming environment across our sport for everybody. “I am so committed to sorting this issue with the game,” he said.
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