Who is Lord Kamlesh Patel? House of Lords member who will step down as Chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Lord Kamlesh Patel is all set to step down as Chair of iconic Yorkshire County Cricket Club, according to an announcement made by the club. Lord Patel will step down at the club's next annual general meeting (AGM) in March, according to reports.

The 62-year-old Patel was appointed in November 2021. Lord Patel's appointment came after several members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club board decided to step down allegations of racism made by Azeem Rafiq.

Rafiq, a former Yorkshire spinner, claimed in 2020 that he was thinking of taking his own life after abuse at the club.


Patel has said that he would continue overseeing Yorkshire's response to Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) over racism allegations at the club.

During Patel's tenure Yorkshire County Cricket Club has witnessed a number of significant changes.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) lifted the suspension and international cricket returned to Headingley.

Who Is Lord Kamlesh Patel?

Lord Kamlesh Patel is a member of House of Lords and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Lord Patel is also a senior independent director of the England Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Apart from cricket, he is vice president of the British Board of Film Classification and president of the Royal Society for Public Health.

Lord Kamlesh Patel is part of India Business Group and a member of Oxford Somerville India Centre.

FAQs:

1. When will Lord Kamlesh Patel resign?
   Lord Kamlesh Patel will resign at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club's next annual general meeting (AGM).
2. Who is Azeem Rafiq?
   Azeem Rafiq is a former Yorkshire spinner.