Andrew Cornish criticises ‘token’ appointmentsECB has set new targets and could withhold fundingMiddlesex’s chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has risked antagonising the England and Wales Cricket Board by appearing to criticise a central element of the counties’ new diversity rules that come into force on Saturday.At a club forum last week Cornish told Middlesex members “we’re not gonna be woke and just do political correctness” before criticising “token” appointments based on “gender or ethnicity”. Continue reading...
The main idea of the text is that Middlesex's Chief Executive, Andrew Cornish, publicly criticized the ECB's new diversity rules, calling them "woke" and "political correctness" while claiming Middlesex already meets its diversity standards.
This stance risks antagonizing the ECB, who are enforcing the new rules and could withhold funding from Middlesex if they aren't met. Cornish's comments come amidst a history of controversy surrounding diversity in cricket, including prior criticism levied at Middlesex for its own lack of representation.
Essentially, the article highlights a clash between Middlesex's leadership and the ECB's push for greater diversity in County Cricket.
The main idea of the text is that Middlesex's Chief Executive, Andrew Cornish, publicly criticized the ECB's new diversity rules, calling them "woke" and "political correctness" while claiming Middlesex already meets its diversity standards. This stance risks antagonizing the ECB, who are enforcing the new rules and could withhold funding from Middlesex if they aren't met. Cornish's comments come amidst a history of controversy surrounding diversity in cricket, including prior criticism levied at Middlesex for its own lack of representation. Essentially, the article highlights a clash between Middlesex's leadership and the ECB's push for greater diversity in County Cricket.
