Gary Ballance

Old pals act: Dawid Malan, left, celebrates his century for Yorkshire against Sussex at Headingley in 2021 with team-mate Gary Ballance. Photo by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Malan’s retirement highlights the huge hole left by Ballance departure

BEST FOOT FORWARD: England's Harry Brook drives through cover point in his way to a match-winning 75 at Headingley on Sunday. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Ashes hero Brook aims to stay on the front foot for England

RETIRED: Former Yorkshire player Gary Ballance Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Former Yorkshire players discover their sanctions from Rafiq CDC hearings

Gary Ballance batting on what proved to be his last County Championship appearance for Yorkshire, against Warwickshire at Headingley in September 2021. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Still no end in sight to the Yorkshire CCC racism crisis after latest hearing

Gary Ballance (L) and Azeem Rafiq (R) are at the centre of the Yorkshire racism storm (Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Yorkshire CCC racism sanctions - ECB recommend 8-week ban for Ballance

Former cricket player Azeem Rafiq arrives to attend a Cricket Discipline Commission hearing, relating to allegations of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, in London last month. The club is expected to find out what punishments it may face next week.

Yorkshire CCC to discover punishment fate next week

RETIRED: Former England and Yorkshire CCC batter Gary Ballance has retired from playing all forms of the game. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

Former Yorkshire CCC and England batter Ballance retires from cricket

The sword of Damocles is hanging over Yorkshire once again going into the new cricket season, with the club still blighted by issues relating to former player Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racism. Picture by James Manning. PA Wire/PA Images.

Yorkshire should face no further sanctions in racism saga - Chris Waters comment

Michael Vaughan's determination to clear his name has highlighted flaws in the ECB probe. Picture by James Manning. PA Wire/PA Images.

Chris Waters comment - Vaughan's determination exposes flaws in ECB racism probe

Azeem Rafiq, who claimed that there was a toxic culture of racism at Yorkshire CCC, a claim utterly refuted by his former county team-mate Ajmal Shahzad. Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images.

Yorkshire racism latest Pt2: No racism culture at Yorkshire, says Ajmal Shahzad

Homeward bound: Gary Ballance is returning to his native Zimbabwe after leaving Yorkshire due to the racism scandal. Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images.

Gary Ballance set to play for Zimbabwe again after release from Yorkshire CCC

Welcome... Neil Wagner. Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images.

Out with the old, in with the new at Yorkshire CCC

Gary Ballance, pictured in action during the T20 quarter-final against Sussex in one of his final first-team appearances, will be a big loss to Yorkshire. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images.

Ballance is one of the good guys and a big loss to Yorkshire CCC - Chris Waters

Gary Ballance is leaving Yorkshire CCC. Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images.

Former England batsman Gary Ballance leaves Yorkshire CCC

Yorkshire first team coach Ottis Gibson. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire confident that Gary Ballance will play for the county again

Yorkshire player Gary Ballance. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire.

Yorkshire CCC’s Gary Ballance ‘advised’ to issue apology to Azeem Rafiq

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance could resume his international career with his native Zimbabwe, says head coach Dave Houghton. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Ballance international return could be with native Zimbabwe - Houghton

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Comment: ‘Ballance’s apology reminds me of infamous Gatting moment’

Azeem Rafiq (second right) and Gary Ballance (right) - pictured with Yorkshire team-mates and staff back in 2012 after the club had won promotion back to County Championship Division One. Picture: Keiran Galvin/SWPix.com

Gary Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for using racist language

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance and Azeem Rafiq celebrate a win during their days together as Yorkshire team-mates (Picture: SWpix.com)

Yorkshire racism row Part 2: Rafiq told Ballance to 'go back to Zimbabwe'

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance and Azeem Rafiq celebrate a win during their days together as Yorkshire team-mates (Picture: SWpix.com)

Yorkshire racism row Part 2: Rafiq told Ballance to 'go back to Zimbabwe'
GARY BALLANCE claimed that Azeem Rafiq used to tell him to “f*** off back to Zimbabwe” according to the investigation into Rafiq’s claims of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

A general view of Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Headingley Stadium (Picture: PA)

DCMS twist heightens need for a public inquiry into racism case - Chris Waters

Good nick: Will Fraine, above chipped in with 88 off 37 deliveries against Northumberland in Yorkshire’s final warm-up match before they start their Royal London Cup campaign. Pictures: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Maiden is keen for Yorkshire to put on a show in 50-over cup

GARY BALLANCE: Featured in a first-team friendly for Yorkshire CCC against Northumberland on Sunday. Picture: Getty Images.

Gary Ballance hits 95 runs off 25 balls as he makes Yorkshire CCC return

Gary Ballance closing in on Yorkshire return (Picture: PA)

Gary Ballance could be available for Yorkshire CCC any day now

West Indies' Shannon Gabriel will debut for Yorkshire today. Picture: PA

Yorkshire v Surrey: Pivotal week as Yorkshire eye silverware

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance hit a century for the second XI on Thursday. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Gary Ballance hits a century on the road to his Yorkshire CCC comeback

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Ballance takes latest small steps on Yorkshire comeback trail

Andrew Gale in his role as Yorkshire coach back in 2020 (Picture: SWPix.com)

Andrew Gale breaks silence on Azeem Rafiq affair and Yorkshire CCC dismissal

Yorkshire's Phil Jaques hits out. PICTURE BY VAUGHN RIDLEY/SWPIX.COM

Yorkshire return to Bristol brings back memories of famous chase - Chris Waters

Yorkshire's Adam Lyth is entering the final year of his contract (Picture: SWPix.com)

Adam Lyth hungry to get Yorkshire CCC back on top

Yorkshire County Cricket Club team photo during a photocall at Headingley. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

Yorkshire CCC: ‘Focus has now got to be on the cricket’ insists Darren Gough
IT was the morning after the night before and all was quiet on the Western Terrace.

Northern Superchargers' Adil Rashid celebrates taking the wicket of Trent Rockets' Joe Root during The Hundred match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Picture date: Monday July 26, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story CRICKET Hundred. Photo credit should read: Tim Goode/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the ECB. Still image use only. No moving images to emulate broadcast. No removing or obscuring of sponsor logos.

Why Gibson is hoping Rashid's red ball career is not over

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance hits out against Essex in 2019. He has been given a second chance by Yorkshire despite his part in the Azeem Rafiq racism row (Picture: SWPix.com)

Gary Ballance to be given second chance by Darren Gough and Yorkshire CCC

Lord Patel: Is trying to forge a new path forward for Yorkshire following the Azeem Rafiq scandal. (Picture: Simon Hulme)

Yorkshire CCC civil war needs ending now - Chris Waters

Shown the door: Andrew Gale, left, and Martyn Moxon, right, have left Yorkshire CCC and Gary Ballance, centre, faces an uncertain future. (Picture: Steve Riding)

Comment - Yorkshire’s Gale and Moxon had to go – will Ballance be the next?

Alex Hales during The Hundred match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Alex Hales apologises for painting face black at fancy dress party in 2009

Azeem Rafiq believes more people will now come forward about their experiences of racism within cricket.

Azeem Rafiq predicts ‘hundreds and thousands’ could share experiences of racism

Long road back: Yorkshire chairman Lord Kamlesh Patel says the club will tackle head on the accusation it is ‘institutionally racist’ but said it would take time to overhaul the club and build a better future. Picture: Simon Hulme

Lord Patel promises reform at Yorkshire CCC but admits there’s ‘no quick-fix’

Screen grab from Parliament TV of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq crying as he gives evidence at the inquiry into racism he suffered at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee (Parliament TV)

Azeem Rafiq reduced to tears as he details racism experiences

Mark Arthur is leaving Yorkshire CCC

Yorkshire CCC chief executive Mark Arthur resigns with immediate effect

Racism is not banter - campaigners protest outside Headingley as the Azeem Rafiq scandal deepens.

Michael Holding’s advice to Yorkshire CCC over racism scandal – Tom Richmond

LEADING THE WAY: Lord Kamlesh Patel, the new Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman, pictured at Headingley on Monday. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Yorkshire CCC prepare to embark on unifying ‘journey' with new chairman

Yorkshire have come under heavy fire for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq affair. (Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Azeem Rafiq affair: Yorkshire CCC members want voices heard with threat of EGM

A sign outside Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Headingley Stadium in Leeds. (Picture: PA)

Yorkshire CCC engulfed in a row worse than the civil war of the 1970s

Yorkshire is facing the biggest scandal in its entire history after former club Azeem Rafiq accused the club of institutional racism.

Yorkshire CCC shames this county as Azeem Rafiq racism scandal deepens – The Yor...

AZEEM RAFIQ: In action for Yorkshire. Picture: Getty Images.

Azeem Rafiq: The former Yorkshire CCC player at heart of racism case

Nike has become the latest sponsor to end their relationship with Yorkshire

Nike ends Yorkshire kit sponsorship deal over Azeem Rafiq scandal

The club is facing mounting pressure from concerned politicians and departing sponsors after former England batter Gary Ballance confessed to using "a racial slur" against his ex-Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq. (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

ECB hit Yorkshire hard over handling of Azeem Rafiq race scandal

Former player Azeem Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of institutional racism as MPs prepare to question club officials over their handling of the scandal.

Yorkshire CCC reputation is beyond repair – Peter Eastwood

England coach Paul Collingwood.

Rafiq racism case is ‘education for all of us’, says Paul Collingwood

Yorkshire have been suspended from staging international cricket at Headingley. Picture: PA

Yorkshire CCC facing international exile over Azeem Rafiq racism probe

Azeem Rafiq in his Yorkshire playing days (Picture: SWPix.com)

Azeem Rafiq still under attack as Yorkshire CCC crisis deepens

A Parliamentary committee is to consider Yorkshire County Cricket Club's response to the racist language used towards Azeem Rafiq by a team-mate.

Now will Yorkshire CCC act over Azeem Rafiq racism scandal? – The Yorkshire Post...

A general view of fans watching from the stands at Headingley (PA)

Sponsors abandon Yorkshire County Cricket Club over Azeem Rafiq racism row

Yorkshire's Garry Ballance and Azeem Rafiq celebrate a win together in their playing days.

Gary Ballance admits racial slur against Azeem Rafiq and apologises

Gary Ballance pictured playing for Yorkshire Vikings in a T20 match in July.#

Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Gary Ballance admits using 'racial slur' against ex-Yorkshire team-mate

Gary Ballance has issued a lengthy statement

Gary Ballance’s statement in response to former Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq

LEADING LIGHTS: Yorkshire's Gary Ballance & Dawid Malan have shown how experience helps deal with pressure situations. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC: Ability to thrive under pressure key to any future success

STICKING AROUND: Yorkshire bowler Adil Rashid Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Yorkshire CCC boosted after key duo strike new deals