Alex Hepburn Banned from Cricket for 10 Years

Alex Hepburn, a former Worcestershire cricketer, has been banned from all cricket-related activities in England and Wales for 10 years, following his conviction for rape in 2019. The ban is backdated to October 30, 2021, the date of his release from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. Hepburn was charged with two breaches of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Directives: one related to his criminal conviction and the other to his involvement in an offensive WhatsApp group that shared misogynistic content. The Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) reached its decision without Hepburn's response, as he did not appeal the charges. Prior to resuming any cricket activity, Hepburn must complete professional treatment and education courses. His conviction also places him on the sex offenders register for life.