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Joe Root, the England captain, has spoken out about the racism row that has engulfed English cricket and Yorkshire, the county he plays for.
Root said in a statement: 'In my capacity as England captain and as a senior player at Yorkshire, I feel compelled to address the current situation that has consumed the sport and YCCC.
'I just want the sport to be a place where everyone is enjoying it for the beautiful game it is and feels equal and safe. It hurts knowing this has happened at YCCC so close to home. It’s my club that I care passionately about it. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting. There is no debate about racism, no one side or other. It is simply intolerable.
England captain Joe Root has spoken out about the racism scandal that has rocked cricket
'These events have fractured our game and torn lives apart. We must now recover and come back together as fans, players, media, and
