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The Rebel Tours - Cricket's Crisis of Conscience (Hardcover)
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The Rebel Tours - Cricket's Crisis of Conscience (Hardcover)
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In 1968, cricket was at the forefront of global opposition to
apartheid as the Basil D'Oliveira affair proved a watershed in the
sporting boycott against South Africa. Upon the fall of that
government 22 years later, cricket was again highly praised; the
newly-released Nelson Mandela was among many to attribute huge
significance to the boycott in bringing an end to the apartheid
regime. Yet in between the boycott was repeatedly breached. Teams
from England, the West Indies, Australia (all twice), and Sri Lanka
(once) toured South Africa in defiance of the sanctions, playing
unofficial 'Tests' and 'one-day internationals' against 'home'
teams to meet the voracious demand of a sports-hungry white
populace. These 'rebel tours' constituted perhaps the largest
crisis in cricket history. The ICC imposed three-year international
bans on every rebel tourist, depriving the game of many
distinguished performers. But the tours delighted their South
African hosts Despite the fevered controversy and heavy penalties,
many players considered the rewards - usually a year's salary,
tax-free - adequate compensation, and tours continued right up
until the fall of apartheid: Mike Gatting was leading the second
England tour at the time Mandela was released. And they were not
alone as the UK remained among apartheid South Africa's most active
economic trading partners. This episode in cricket history is rich
in historical and contemporary significance, as well as exercising
sport's political dimensions - both positive and negative - in a
way not seen before or since. Yet until now it has scarcely been
examined, due not only to the respectability of the tourists but
also deep unease within the cricket world. Few players feel they
have adequately explained their actions, while the sport at large
was - as it remains - slow to examine its moral and political
responsibilities.
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