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Azeem Rafiq
I Was Close To Suicide: Pak Cricketer On Racism In Yorkshire
Former England under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq has said that "institutional racism" at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club had pushed him close to committing suicide. He said that despite the ethnic diversity in cities like Yorkshire, not many non-white individuals make it to the first team or find themselves in the coaching staff.
"I know how close I was to committing suicide during my time at Yorkshire," he told ESPNcricinfo. "I was living my family's dream as a professional cricketer, but inside I was dying. I was dreading going to work. I was in pain every day.
