ECB abandons diversity commitment around coach recruitment
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) abandons use of the Rooney Rule in hiring coaches for national teams, saying its recruitment has "evolved".
BBC Sport reports that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) abandons use of the Rooney Rule in hiring coaches for national teams, saying its recruitment has "evolved".
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