Lord Patel: I don't regret taking Yorkshire role but it's been uglier than I expected

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - GEORGE DOBELL: Confronted by a level of toxicity which shocked him, he lost count of the messages which referred to him as 'P***', and was stunned by the failure of logic and evidence to convince everyone of the need for change


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Posted by Marc Evans on 11/01/2023 at 00:32

Yorkshire is not exactly the most progressive county in England. Indeed, in the north generally there are more entrenched views of local identity than in much of the rest of the country, so it can hardly have been a great surprise for someone born and bred in that part of the world.

Posted by Liam on 08/01/2023 at 12:25

Crickey, what a story this has been. Toxic County hidden to many under 'we're Yorkshire' bluster. Well done George for following your nose to what stinks, when the majority of the cricket press looked the other way.

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