Rafiq, a former captain of the England Under-19s of Pakistani descent, revealed last year that he felt like an outsider at Yorkshire and even considered suicide. Hutton, in his resignation letter, criticized the Yorkshire board and senior management for their failure to address racism and change the club's culture. He also apologized to Rafiq for the club's failure to address the serious allegations of racism when he was there. "I regret that we were unable to convince the top members of the board to understand the seriousness of the situation and demonstrate concern and remorse." The England Cricket Board (ECB) has suspended Yorkshire ECB from hosting major matches, but Hutton mentioned that the ECB was hesitant to take action when approached. Hutton stated, "I want to clarify that as soon as I learned of Azeem Rafiq's allegations, I immediately contacted the ECB to request their assistance and involvement in conducting a thorough investigation." Hutton expressed disappointment when the ECB refused to assist, as he believed it was a significant issue for the sport as a whole. It is well-documented that Hutton has repeatedly voiced his frustration with the ECB's unwillingness to take action. The CEO of the ECB, Tom Harrison, explained that the organization was invited to participate in a Yorkshire panel of inquiry, but they were unable to do so as they are the regulator. He clarified that it would be inappropriate for them to be both regulator and part of the investigation. Harrison disagreed with the suggestion that the ECB had declined to assist with the investigation. The ECB had previously stated that it would ensure Yorkshire is held responsible for their actions and may impose penalties. Rafiq and other high-ranking Yorkshire officials are required to provide testimony in front of a parliamentary Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) panel on November 16.