FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - England v South Africa - Kia Oval, London, Britain - May 30, 2019 Former England player Michael Atherton in the ground before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
LONDON (Reuters) - The lack of Black players in county cricket is "clearly not good enough" according to former England captain Michael Atherton.
A study carried out by Leeds Beckett University this year found that there were only nine Black players competing in county cricket last season, down from 33 in 1995.
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