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Young Jewish cricket star suspended for supporting IDF

Captain of South Africa’s under-19 team is targeted after pro-Israel speech at Jewish awards ceremony

By Paul Cainer

2 min read

December 12, 2023 15:14

Young Jewish cricket star suspended for supporting IDF

By Howard Jacobson

Jews playing cricket? Now you’re really creasing me up

Jokes aside, the sport, by its very nature, has plenty of appeal for Jews, as an exhibition at Lord's shows

5 min read

July 6, 2023 10:53

Jewish Community and cricket drinks event

Lord's bowled over by MCC exhibition highlighting the Jewish contribution to cricket

Stephen Fry and the Chief Rabbi were among the speakers at exhibition's launch

By Barry Toberman

4 min read

June 23, 2023 12:39

Bat mitzvah! New exhibition celebrates wealth of Jewish involvement in the world of cricket

Exhibits at the MCC Museum's show feature all the Jewish players to have played at Test level and focus on the grassroots level of the sport in the community

By Barry Toberman

7 min read

June 15, 2023 14:13

Azeem Rafiq: 'I'm not perfect, but I don't regret speaking out about racism'

The former Yorkshire cricketer spoke at a Jewish cricket club earlier this week

By Sandy Rashty

3 min read

May 3, 2023 09:36

Azeem Rafiq: 'I'm not perfect, but I don't regret speaking out about racism'

Essex cricket says ex-chair was not antisemitic, just 'supportive of Islamic beliefs'

Probe into Azeem Akhtar was launched after JC revealed he liked tweet about 'Zionist lobby'

By Felix Pope

2 min read

February 23, 2023 12:16

Essex cricket says ex-chair was not antisemitic, just 'supportive of Islamic beliefs'

Essex cricket chairman resigns following JC investigation

Azeem Akhtar liked a string of 'indefensible' tweets but was cleared of antisemitism by an independent review

By Felix Pope

2 min read

February 21, 2023 11:33

Essex cricket chairman resigns following JC investigation

Marylebone Cricket Club chief backs Stephen Fry amid racism and sexism complaint

Jewish actor threatened with disciplinary action after claims he made inappropriate gags in dinner speech

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

February 20, 2023 12:30

Marylebone Cricket Club chief backs Stephen Fry amid racism and sexism complaint

Essex Cricket club boss 'steps aside' after Zionist lobby tweet exposed

Azeem Akhtar has announced the club will be conducting an independent review into issues raised by the JC

By JC Reporter

1 min read

December 2, 2022 08:05

Essex Cricket club boss 'steps aside' after Zionist lobby tweet exposed

Revealed: the young Jews in position for English cricket stardom

The two clubs still flying the flag for Jewish cricket

Belmont & Edgware elect a new skipper

Legends’ thrilling run chase on Belmont and Edgware’s big day

Calypso meets klezmer – the Jewish connection with West Indies cricket

Meet Andy Zaltzman, the statistical mind behind Test Match Special

South Africa strips Jewish cricketer of captaincy over fears of anti-Israel backlash

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Young Jewish cricket star suspended for supporting IDF

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Lord's bowled over by MCC exhibition highlighting the Jewish contribution to cricket

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Azeem Rafiq: 'I'm not perfect, but I don't regret speaking out about racism'

Essex cricket says ex-chair was not antisemitic, just 'supportive of Islamic beliefs'

Essex cricket chairman resigns following JC investigation

Marylebone Cricket Club chief backs Stephen Fry amid racism and sexism complaint

Essex Cricket club boss 'steps aside' after Zionist lobby tweet exposed

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Revealed: the young Jews in position for English cricket stardom

The two clubs still flying the flag for Jewish cricket

Belmont & Edgware elect a new skipper

Legends’ thrilling run chase on Belmont and Edgware’s big day

Calypso meets klezmer – the Jewish connection with West Indies cricket

Meet Andy Zaltzman, the statistical mind behind Test Match Special

South Africa strips Jewish cricketer of captaincy over fears of anti-Israel backlash

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Young Jewish cricket star suspended for supporting IDF

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Lord's bowled over by MCC exhibition highlighting the Jewish contribution to cricket

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Azeem Rafiq: 'I'm not perfect, but I don't regret speaking out about racism'

Essex cricket says ex-chair was not antisemitic, just 'supportive of Islamic beliefs'

Essex cricket chairman resigns following JC investigation

Marylebone Cricket Club chief backs Stephen Fry amid racism and sexism complaint

Essex Cricket club boss 'steps aside' after Zionist lobby tweet exposed