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What's happening in England cricket.

So many incidences of sexual misconduct and assaults?


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https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/well-known-english-cricket-figure-under-investigation-for-alleged-drink-spiking-1502519


Well-known English cricket figure under investigation for alleged drink spiking

ECB decline to comment on alleged incident at a pub in south-west London
in May

A well-known figure within English cricket is being investigated by
police over allegations of spiking the drinks of two women and sexually assaulting one of them.

The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday that the man, in his 40s, was questioned under caution by Scotland Yard in June after a complaint at a
pub in south-west London, in the SW6 area which covers Fulham and
Parsons Green. The ECB declined to comment on the allegations.

"We are currently investigating allegations of spiking and sexual
assault against two women that took place on Thursday, 22 May at a pub
in the SW6 area," the Metropolitan Police told ESPNcricinfo in a statement.

"Two women are believed to have been spiked with one also allegedly
sexually assaulted. A man in his 40s was interviewed under caution on Thursday, 5 June. Enquiries remain ongoing and no arrests have been made
at this stage."

Chris Haward, the managing director of the Cricket Regulator - the
independent body responsible for handling disciplinary cases within
English cricket - said last month: "Removing sexual misconduct from the
game is a priority."

The Regulator has twice charged individuals following instances of
sexual misconduct in the last year.

A coach was suspended for up to nine months in August after being
dismissed by his county for "sexualised and inappropriate" pictures to
junior female members of staff. Last November, another coach was
suspended for up to six months for "inappropriate sexual behaviour" on a county pre-season tour.
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