Former quick bowler John Blain is to be reinstated to the Cricket Scotland Corridor of Fame.
Capped 118 occasions, the 47-year-old was inducted in Could 2019 however “briefly suspended” in July 2022.
On the time, the governing physique declined to clarify the explanations behind its determination.
Blain launched a press release saying: “I’m enormously grateful to the various, many individuals who’ve stood by me since I used to be falsely accused of racism.”
The previous Northamptonshire and Yorkshire participant described representing Scotland because the “best honour of my life”, saying his elimination from the Corridor of Fame “was one of many largest blows throughout a really difficult interval for me and my household”.
Blain additionally described cricket as a “power for good in Scotland, bringing collectively gamers from many various backgrounds”.
In January 2024, Blain was knowledgeable by Cricket Scotland that allegations towards him have been “unfounded” and no additional motion could be taken.
Nevertheless, the impartial report’s findings have been solely revealed by Blain himself 5 months later as he known as for an inquiry into the actions of the governing physique.
In a separate investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board in March 2023, Blain was one in all six gamers discovered responsible of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Membership.
He later argued the findings for Cricket Scotland “fatally undermines the ECB course of”.
On his reinstatement, Cricket Scotland’s board permitted the advice of the Corridor of Fame appointment panel, which is chaired by Omar Henry, the organisation’s president.
Cricket Scotland added Blain’s suspension could be lifted, topic to his completion of equality, variety and inclusion coaching permitted by them.
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