Cricket

Cricket Scotland's CEO, Trudy Lindblade, has expressed disappointment over public comments made by former Scotland and Yorkshire bowler John Blain following the conclusion of independent investigations into allegations of racist behavior.Blain claimed he had been "exonerated" of racism allegations based on a letter he received from Lindblade's predecessor, Peter Fitzboydon, in January. However, Cricket Scotland clarified that the allegations against Blain were not progressed due to insufficient evidence, lack of applicable rules, or jurisdictional limitations.Blain accused Cricket Scotland of attempting to "rewrite history" and alleged that Lindblade had confirmed the claims against him were "unfounded" in a phone call. Lindblade confirmed the call but declined to provide specific details, stating that the matter would be addressed with Blain and his representatives.Lindblade emphasized that Cricket Scotland has implemented robust processes to address future allegations of racist behavior. She expressed hope for a reconciliation process, including mediation, to move forward from the challenging period.However, Lindblade acknowledged that the outcomes of the investigations and any future mediation may not satisfy everyone involved. She stressed that the process is emotive and will take time to heal the divisions within Scottish cricket.