CSA initiates plans to address racism allegations
4 years, 4 months ago

CSA initiates plans to address racism allegations

The Hindu  

Cricket South Africa has announced plans to address alleged racism in the game after Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi showed his support to the global Black Lives Matter movement. RELATED| “The national outcry by cricket fans, the greater South African public and broad stakeholder groups could not be ignored,” CSA said in a statement on Friday referring to the project named “Cricket for Social Justice and Nation Building ”. CSA will set up a “Transformation Ombudsman”, whose core function will include the management of the independent complaints system as well as overseeing the healing, restoration and uniting process of cricket players, fans, and the nation, starting with the disgruntled former players. “We are sorry that our cricket players had to endure the emotional hardships that they did; subjugated by their peers along racial lines under our new democracy that enjoined us to embrace reconciliation and inclusivity,” said CSA Board Chairman Chris Nenzani.

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Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA slammed for not meeting transformational targets
7 months, 1 week ago

Only 1 black African in WC squad unacceptable: CSA slammed for not meeting transformational targets

The Hindu  

Cricket South Africa has been criticised for failing to meet "transformational targets" with only one black African in Kagiso Rabada part of the T20 World Cup squad. Over the course of a season, six players of colour are required to be in the South Africa playing eleven including two from the black African community. "Only 1 African player selected in …

CSA reviews SJN report, to launch formal inquiry into conduct of Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher
3 years ago

CSA reviews SJN report, to launch formal inquiry into conduct of Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher

Firstpost  

A 235-page final report had accused CSA administration, former captain and current director Smith, Boucher and former batter AB de Villiers of engaging in racial discrimination. Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa on Monday announced it will launch a formal inquiry into the conduct of current director Graeme Smith and national team’s head coach Mark Boucher after reviewing the Social Justice and …

South Africa to review ombudsman report on discrimination
3 years ago

South Africa to review ombudsman report on discrimination

Hindustan Times  

Cricket South Africa will review recommendations made in the final report of an independent ombudsman "with an open mind" after allegations the organisation had previously discriminated against players based on race, it said on Wednesday. South Africa to review ombudsman report on discrimination The report was compiled by Social Justice and Nation Building ombudsman Dumisa Ntsebeza after six months of …

South Africa SJN report says CSA racially discriminated players
3 years ago

South Africa SJN report says CSA racially discriminated players

The Hindu  

Cricket South Africa racially discriminated against players, according to the final report of the Social Justice and Nation-Building Commission. According to ESPNCricinfo, ombudsman Dumisa Ntsebeza submitted a 235-page document to CSA concluding that the administration, as well as former captain and current director Graeme Smith, current head coach Mark Boucher and former captain AB de Villiers were all involved in …

Action plan aims to combat racism in English cricket
3 years ago

Action plan aims to combat racism in English cricket

The Hindu  

English cricket's governing body will create an anti-discrimination unit and conduct a review of dressing-room culture in response to recent revelations about racism in the sport. The England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday released its comprehensive plan to address issues raised by Azeem Rafiq, who testified at a parliamentary hearing about the racism he suffered while playing at Yorkshire. …

Anti-racism movement in cricket needs re-sparking, re-engaging: Jason Holder
3 years, 6 months ago

Anti-racism movement in cricket needs re-sparking, re-engaging: Jason Holder

India TV News  

The anti-racism movement in cricket needs more than just players taking a knee before matches in order for it to have some meaning and substance, feels West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder. Almost a year ago, West Indies became one of the first two international teams to take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter, a movement that gained momentum …

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons declares support for Black Lives Matter movement
3 years, 6 months ago

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons declares support for Black Lives Matter movement

India TV News  

West Indies cricket team head coach Phil Simmons on Wednesday reaffirmed his team's support for the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight for justice and equality ahead of the team's series against South Africa, beginning on June 10. "But more than that, it carried a message that reverberated around the world -- that there is no place for racism …

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket
3 years, 10 months ago

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

The Hindu  

England cricketers - both men and women - will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic players have faced the prejudice in the game. In the survey, done by the Professional Cricketers' Association, 45 percent of more than 600 respondents claimed that racism had come from a …

South Africa to make anti-racism gesture during Boxing Day Test
3 years, 11 months ago

South Africa to make anti-racism gesture during Boxing Day Test

The Hindu  

South Africa will make a "meaningful" anti-racism gesture when it takes the field against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day here, after failing to do so during the T20I series against England last month. The first Test against Sri Lanka starts on Saturday and coach Mark Boucher said the South African team would look to express its support for inclusion after …

South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proteas to make 'meaningful' anti-racism gesture on Boxing Day, says coach Mark Boucher
3 years, 11 months ago

South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proteas to make 'meaningful' anti-racism gesture on Boxing Day, says coach Mark Boucher

Firstpost  

The first Test against Sri Lanka starts on Saturday and coach Mark Boucher said the South African team would look to express its support for inclusion after its inaction in the last series, which attracted criticism from many quarters. Centurion: South Africa will make a “meaningful” anti-racism gesture when they take the field against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day, after …

South Africa vs England: Hosts make 'unanimous' decision against taking knee in support of Black Lives Matter
4 years ago

South Africa vs England: Hosts make 'unanimous' decision against taking knee in support of Black Lives Matter

Firstpost  

Johannesburg: South African players confirmed on Wednesday they will not take a knee during a six-match limited-overs series against touring England amid media criticism of the decision. AFP Some South Africans believe the Proteas squad should show public support for the Black Lives Matter movement by taking a knee before each match. “The Proteas team has engaged with honesty, empathy …

‘Black Lives Matter,’ Says Pandya After Taking a Knee Post Fifty
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Black Lives Matter,’ Says Pandya After Taking a Knee Post Fifty

The Quint  

Sportspersons have been coming out in open and speaking more about racism since the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police personnel in May earlier this year. Cricket joined hands with the 'BLM' movement for the first time when both England and the West Indies teams, along with the match officials, took a knee earlier …

‘Racial inequality’ still part of ecosystem, South African cricket administration in chaos: Jonty Rhodes
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Racial inequality’ still part of ecosystem, South African cricket administration in chaos: Jonty Rhodes

The Hindu  

Jonty Rhodes strongly believes that the long-standing administrative crisis in South African cricket is responsible for the national team’s inconsistency and acknowledged that “racial inequality” remains a part of the country’s ecosystem. In the wake of racism allegations by 30 former South Africa players including Ashwell Prince and Makhaya Ntini, an extended national squad of 32 had a “culture camp” …

‘Shame on his teammates’: Daren Sammy blasts Makhaya Ntini's South Africa teammates over racism row
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Shame on his teammates’: Daren Sammy blasts Makhaya Ntini's South Africa teammates over racism row

Firstpost  

The first black cricketer to play Test cricket for South Africa, Makhaya Ntini, recently revealed the alienation he was subjected to during his career. Ntini made the revelations in the wake of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement following the killing of African-American George Floyd in police custody on 25 May. It’s that loneliness … we’re playing in the same team, …

Hashim Amla voices support for Lungi Ngidi and BLM movement
4 years, 5 months ago

Hashim Amla voices support for Lungi Ngidi and BLM movement

The Hindu  

Former South Africa skipper Hashim Amla on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, saying people who believe one race or nationality to be superior than the other are “simply delusional“. “Thank you brother and all those who stand up for just causes in their own way - publicly and privately.” On Tuesday, as many as 30 former …

Hashim Amla thanks 'exceptional' Lungi Ngidi, comes in support of Black Lives Matter movement
4 years, 5 months ago

Hashim Amla thanks 'exceptional' Lungi Ngidi, comes in support of Black Lives Matter movement

India TV News  

Former South Africa batsman Hashim Amli on Wednesday came in support of the side's leading pacer Lungi Ngidi, as he stood for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Amla wrote a long message on his Instagram profile, which comes a day after 31 South African cricketers signed a letter in support of Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement. Read the …

Gibbs, Duminy, Philander sign letter backing Ngidi's BLM stance
4 years, 5 months ago

Gibbs, Duminy, Philander sign letter backing Ngidi's BLM stance

The Hindu  

Thirty former and current South Africa cricketers, including Mkhaya Ntini, Herschelle Gibbs and Vernon Philander, on Tuesday came out in support of the global Black Lives Matter movement, saying racism remains part of the game in the country. In a statement, the cricketers also threw their weight behind current South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi, who was recently criticised by ex-Proteas …

Movement around black lives created extra motivation for West Indies, feels Daren Sammy
4 years, 5 months ago

Movement around black lives created extra motivation for West Indies, feels Daren Sammy

India TV News  

The Black Lives Matter movement provided extra motivation to the West Indies players as they pulled off a gutsy win over England in the first Test at Southampton on Sunday, feels former West Indies captain Daren Sammy. "When you have a movement for black lives, and you have a black team come to England -- with everything that's going on …

Darren Sammy backs Lungi Ngidi's 'Black Lives Matter' stand after pacer faces backlash from ex-Proteas
4 years, 5 months ago

Darren Sammy backs Lungi Ngidi's 'Black Lives Matter' stand after pacer faces backlash from ex-Proteas

Firstpost  

Darren Sammy was among the first cricketers to speak out on racism in the sport, and earlier this week, Proteas pacer Lungi Ngidi too joined the chorus — which attracted the ire of former South African cricketers. West Indies’ World Cup-winning former captain Darren Sammy on Friday backed Lungi Ngidi after some ex-South African players criticised the pacer for his …

Daren Sammy backs Lungi Ngidi after former South African players criticise pacer on 'BLM' stance
4 years, 5 months ago

Daren Sammy backs Lungi Ngidi after former South African players criticise pacer on 'BLM' stance

India TV News  

West Indies all-rounder Daren Sammy has slammed former South African cricketers for criticising fast bowler Lungi Ngidi's stance on the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. "The fact that some past players have an issue with Lungi Ngidi stance on #blacklivesmatter movement is actually the reason why we are still here today saying black lives matter. Ngidi had said that South African …

CSA: We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
4 years, 5 months ago

CSA: We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

The Hindu  

Cricket South Africa stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, CEO Jacques Faul announced on Friday. “The vision of CSA, to become a truly national sport of winners supported by the majority, finds resonance in the ethos of ‘Black Lives Matter’. “As a national sporting body representing more than 56 million South Africans and with the privileged position …

CSA stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, will use platform to spread awareness, says CEO
4 years, 5 months ago

CSA stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, will use platform to spread awareness, says CEO

Firstpost  

The CSA statement comes after star speedster Lungi Ngidi, who is a supporter of the BLM movement, was slammed by former Proteas Pat Symcox, Boeta Dippenaar and others for not speaking up against the attacks on white farmers in the country. Cricket South Africa acting CEO Jacques Faul said his board stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, …

Former SA cricketers criticise Lungi Ngidi's Black Lives Matter stance; SACA backs him
4 years, 5 months ago

Former SA cricketers criticise Lungi Ngidi's Black Lives Matter stance; SACA backs him

India TV News  

Former South African cricketers Pat Symcox and Boeta Dippenaar have slammed Lungi Ngidi for his support to the Black Lives Matter movement, saying the pacer should also speak up against the attacks on white farmers in the country. "I believe the Proteas should make a stand against racism, but if they stand up for 'Black Lives Matter' while ignoring the …

Lungi Ngidi criticised after supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’
4 years, 5 months ago

Lungi Ngidi criticised after supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’

The Hindu  

Former South African cricketers Pat Symcox and Boeta Dippenaar have slammed Lungi Ngidi for his support for Black Lives Matter, saying the fast bowler should also speak up against attacks on white farmers in the country. “I believe the Proteas should make a stand against racism, but if they stand up for ‘Black Lives Matter’ while ignoring the way white …

Have to figure out how we can play our roles in anti-racism movement: Graeme Smith
4 years, 5 months ago

Have to figure out how we can play our roles in anti-racism movement: Graeme Smith

India TV News  

Cricket South Africa director Graeme Smith says his board will figure out in the coming days the "effective role" it can play in the 'Black Lives Matter' movement in a country that has a history of segregation. The South African cricket team now has a fair representation of coloured players as per CSA's policy but things were different there prior …

CSA looking at figuring out role in anti-racism movement
4 years, 5 months ago

CSA looking at figuring out role in anti-racism movement

The Hindu  

Cricket South Africa will be figuring out in coming days about the role it can play in the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement when competitive cricket returns to South Africa. South African cricket team has a fair representation of cricketers who are either black or coloured as per board’s policy and that makes the movement even more significant. Already speedster Lungi …

Cricket South Africa to find new expression to stand in support of 'Black Lives Matter' movement
4 years, 5 months ago

Cricket South Africa to find new expression to stand in support of 'Black Lives Matter' movement

India TV News  

24 South African cricketers who will be participating in the exhibition 3TC match will be supporting the Black Lives Matter campaign - even when they will not be wearing the campaign logo on their shirts. We need to figure out how we can be effective about it, authentic and spread the messages that are meaningful to us as South Africans …

Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on the divide in cricket
4 years, 5 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on the divide in cricket

The Hindu  

George Floyd’s death at the knee of a police officer in America has caused upheaval not just in that country but all over the world. Khawaja may have lived the majority of his life in Australia but was he born there?Many years back when Tony Greig was one of the main players in getting World Series Cricket off and running …

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