stefanovic
Medal Winner
Tricky subject this with cricket now under scrutiny.
I've been listening to the enquiry today.
Going back in time Frank Worrell became the first black cricketer to captain the West Indies cricket team for an entire series, thus breaking the colour barriers then found in West Indian cricket.
He led the side on two particularly notable tours. The first was to Australia in 1960–61. Prior to that the captain had to be a white man.
There was also the South African test team consisting of whites only.
Then there was YCCC in the 1970's with unpleasant references to non white players.
Other sports include football, rugby and golf.
I've heard reports of non white applicants for golf membership turned away, with the suspicion it might have been something to do with race.
I've been listening to the enquiry today.
Going back in time Frank Worrell became the first black cricketer to captain the West Indies cricket team for an entire series, thus breaking the colour barriers then found in West Indian cricket.
He led the side on two particularly notable tours. The first was to Australia in 1960–61. Prior to that the captain had to be a white man.
There was also the South African test team consisting of whites only.
Then there was YCCC in the 1970's with unpleasant references to non white players.
Other sports include football, rugby and golf.
I've heard reports of non white applicants for golf membership turned away, with the suspicion it might have been something to do with race.