LONDON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan will return to the BBC’s cricket coverage after being cleared of making a racist remark earlier this year.
Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language toward a group of players of Asian ethnicity before a match for Yorkshire in 2009.
But a Cricket Discipline Commission panel held in March found that charge was not proven.
The BBC confirmed on Friday that Vaughan would be a guest on the broadcaster’s ‘Today at the Test’ highlights program, initially for England’s match against Ireland at Lord’s from June 1.
Vaughan will also be a summariser on the Test Match Special radio program throughout the season, with England hosting Australia in five Ashes Tests.
Vaughan, England’s 2005 Ashes-winning skipper, was cleared of an allegation that he had referred to a group of four Yorkshire players of Asian ethnicity, including Azeem Rafiq, as “you lot” before a T20 match against Nottinghamshire.
The CDC panel findings published on March 31 highlighted “significant inconsistencies” in evidence from two key witnesses — Rafiq and Adil Rashid — regarding the exact wording of Vaughan’s alleged comment.
“I just burst out crying,” Vaughan told the Telegraph in April.
“It was just the pure relief when your lawyer says you’re cleared. There are people who wanted to see the back of me in cricket.”
Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim
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Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim
- Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language towards a group of players of Asian ethnicity
- The BBC confirmed on Friday that Vaughan would be a guest on the broadcaster's 'Today at the Test' highlights programme
Media ministry’s Konoz wins 6 gold awards
- “The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields
RIYADH: The Konoz Saudi Arabia initiative, one of the Ministry of Media’s programs, achieved a global milestone by winning six gold awards at the AVA Digital Awards for its documentary film “The Destination.”
Awards were given for documentary, film, editing, informational, cinematography and directing.
With the achievement, the film’s total awards since its release have risen to 13, in addition to receiving three international commendations, bringing the initiative’s overall tally to more than 50 local and international awards.
“The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields. The film highlights the steady and accelerated steps toward realizing Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s transformation into a global destination.
The documentary is currently available on the Shahid and stc tv platforms, in addition to being screened onboard Saudia flights. It combines creative footage drawn from trusted media sources covering events across the Kingdom with exclusive interviews featuring experts and specialists in the fields addressed by the film.
To date, the documentary has surpassed 10 million views across various platforms.
The AVA Digital Awards are among the most prestigious international awards, established in the US nearly 19 years ago. The awards aim to honor excellence in planning, directing, design and production across digital campaigns, audio and video production, website development, and social-media marketing and engagement.
