Ashes winners Matthew Hoggard and Tim Bresnan are among three former players who have withdrawn from the disciplinary process pertaining to allegations of racism at Yorkshire.

Hoggard, Bresnan and the former Scotland bowler John Blain are among seven individuals who were due to appear before the Cricket Discipline Commission, which sits “at arm’s length” from the England and Wales Cricket Board, next month, charged with bringing the game into disrepute.