Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
I like Cricket, but mainly in a "few beers in the sun at Sophia Gardens" kinda way. Generally speaking, is the British Asian community well represented in county / t20 matches and at coaching levels etc?

I really don't know, and I know it's not relevant to this case, I just wondered.
Is the British Asian community represented well in any mainstream British Sport. Rugby/Football/Cricket. I would say no.

What i would argue is you see more British Asians playing top class Cricket in the UK than you do the other sports.

In the local area and leagues you have decent Asian participation, and some Asian focused teams. What Rafiq said today is that the problem is not in the grassroots, and with opportunities to play, because these exist. Rafiq stated the problem is in the dressing room, with particular emphasis on the professional environment.