Michael Vaughan Stood Down From BT Sports Ashes Coverage After Azeem Rafiq Allegations

Michael Vaughan appearances on Fox Sports will be overlaid on the channel’s “hybrid” approach. Former England captain Michael Vaughan will not be heard by UK audiences during this winter’s Ashes in Australia, thanks to BT Sport’s decision to follow the BBC’s decision to exclude him from the series’ TV coverage.

Following allegations from former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq that he remarked “there are too many of you lot” following the selection of four players of Asian descent in a county fixture in 2009, Vaughan, 47, was last week removed from BBC Test Match Special’s coverage for “editorial” grounds.

Michael Vaughan, who denies the allegations, apologized for the “hurt” he caused Rafiq during his time as a player at Yorkshire last week

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In an interview on BBC Breakfast and will continue to be involved in this winter’s Ashes coverage. Through his commentary role with Fox Sports, the Australian host broadcaster.

BT Sport, on the other hand, confirmed on Tuesday that they will be taking a “hybrid” approach to their coverage. With Vaughan’s on-air stints being layered with studio analysis. BT Sport will be taking the Fox Sports feed after opting not to deploy a unique commentary team to Australia.

The channel said in a statement:

“BT Sport had made the choice to pull our commentary feed. From the Australian host broadcaster as a result of Covid and travel limitations,”

“The recent report released to the UK Parliament exposing institutional racism in cricket. Specifically at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, is incredibly disheartening and a cause for concern for everyone.”

“In light of recent events and the ensuing controversy. We have decided that incorporating Michael Vaughan in our Ashes coverage would be neither editorially suitable. Nor consistent with BT Sport’s standards.”

“We’re still finalizing our plans, but we’re considering a hybrid approach. Employing Fox commentary when practical while preparing to hire our own commentary team if necessary.”

Vaughan’s rocky road to the series continued on Tuesday. When he stated on Twitter that a positive Covid test had forced him to postpone his trip to Australia by a week. He wrote, “[It] is frustrating.” “At the very least, I’ll be out of the rain for a few days in Brisbane!”

His chances of being retained by the BBC after the Ashes have been boosted. With the corporation confirming that they have been in “frequent touch” with Vaughan. Since his suspension and that they have had “good interactions with him in recent days.”

Monty Panesar, a former England teammate, criticized the BBC’s attitude in a column in the Daily Telegraph this week. Writing: “This feels extremely immoral — a classic case of someone being tried and condemned without any form of due process being undertaken.”

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