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Racism in cricket
Wed, September 09 2020
All-rounder Dan Christian Addresses ‘Casual Racism’ in Australian Cricket
Christian stated 'casual racism' is prevalent in Australian cricket and revealed he has been subject to jokes about his colour of skin.
Sat, July 18 2020
‘I Was Forever Lonely’: Makhaya Ntini Recalls Racism Within South Africa Cricket Team
Ntini said he used to avoid travelling in the team bus and preferred running to the stadium to deal with the isolation.
Fri, July 17 2020
Former South Africa Captain Faf Du Plessis Shares Strong Message Against Racism, Says ‘All Lives Don’t Matter Until Black Lives Matter’
Du Plessis acknowledged that his comment earlier this year, in which he had said the team did not see colour - when talking about Temba Bavuma being dropped from the Test team - was naive.
Wed, July 15 2020
30 Former South Africa Cricketers Issue Statement Supporting Black Lives Matter Movement
Ntini, Philander, Gibbs, Ashwell Prince, JP Duminy and Paul Adams were among the 30 cricketers who have signed the statement.
Mon, June 22 2020
‘What is Implied Often Cuts Deeps’: Chappell Recalls His Experience With Racism in Cricket
Chappell narrated how a player of colour in a mixed-race International Wanderers side -- managed by Richie Benaud and captained by Greg -- was targeted.
Wed, January 23 2019
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed’s racial comment to Andile Phelukwayo could draw ICC sanction
Sarfraz was overheard on the stump mic calling Andile Phelukwayo 'kaale' in Urdu.
Mon, September 17 2018
Mark Taylor criticises Cricket Australia’s slow approach towards team culture
Cricket Australia have a committee in place, under Rick McCosker, but the progress has been far from satisfactory.
Fri, June 15 2018
Harold Gimblett and Learie Constantine: Racism that never was
Was it racism? Perhaps, but then, those were different times.
Tue, February 13 2018
Imran Tahir thanks fans for support after ‘racist’ incident
Tahir had reported the matter to the stadium security, who subsequently escorted the spinner to identify the man and eject him from the Wanderers.
Fri, August 11 2017
What Virat Kohli and others had to say about Abhinav Mukund’s emotional tweet
Cricket has seen its share of racism. Not all of it is spoken or reported but many do face jibes and taunts targeting skin colour.