South Africa welcomes fight against racism
Durban, Dec 23 (PTI) United Cricket Board of South Africa today welcomed the introduction of tough new measures by its Australian counterpart to stamp out racism among spectators at the forthcoming Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.
“Cricket South Africa welcomes this tough public stance taken by Cricket Australia in the fight against racism. This evil has to be stamped out wherever it is found, and all must unite against it,” UCB CEO Gerald Majola said.
“Our players need to be protected against racism and we hope that these new measures will ensure this in Melbourne and Sydney,” he said.
The new measures were announced by Cricket Australia’s CEO James Sutherland following complaints by the South African squad that some of its members were racially abused by spectators during the Perth Test.
Those under fire from Australian spectators had been Makhaya Ntini, Ashwell Prince, Charl Langeveldt, Shaun Pollock, Garnet Kruger and Justin Kemp.
Ntini, Prince and Langeveldt are reported to have been racially abused because they are players of colour.
Sutherland said unruly spectators face on-the-spot-fines, or possible bans from future matches. Security would also be increased at the grounds.
The second Test between South Africa and Australia begins at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26. PTI
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