Lack of black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton

LONDON – The lack of black players in county cricket is “clearly not good enough” according to former England captain Michael Atherton.

“It's a complex issue to explain and there are all kinds of reasons impacting upon it. The bottom line is that's not good enough when you think of the amount of talent that's lost. “You don't want it to be a closed game, for the public schools, you want it to be a game for all communities, right across the spectrum. At the moment, the ECB would admit that that net is focussed too narrowly.”

“I'm sure the people at the ECB are doing all the schemes for the youngsters to get them involved, with the Lord's Taverners in the inner city communities. There's lots being done but lots more that needs to be done.”

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