Former Australian all-rounder Dan Christian has come out and said that racism in Australian cricket is “not in your face”, but it is very prevalent in the nation’s cricket culture.
Christian, who has played 19 ODIs and 16 T20Is and is just one of six undefined players to have appeared internationally for the country, said that racism at Cricket Australia exists in ‘casual form’.
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“I think (racism) is a problem in Australian cricket,” Christian told Cricket Australia. Cricket connection country. I don’t think it’s in your face like you can see in other parts of the world or even anywhere else in Australian culture, but it’s definitely there, ”said the SUV.
“It’s more of a casual racism. Little throwaway lines here and there that are meant to be jokes. And a lot of that, for me personally, has had to do with the color of my skin and the fact that I don’t look Aboriginal, whatever that means. That is the most remarkable thing for me, ”he added. And she added that while awareness and education are important, it is equally important to speak out against racism in public.
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“We just have to educate ourselves and encourage those around us to educate themselves. And part of that education is calling him and having the guts to do it. That is the hardest; not to just let it go and pretend it didn’t happen. Confront someone when you find out and encourage your friends and the people around you to say so too. After the topic ‘Black Lives Matter’ came to light, Christian himself received many messages that included various apologies.
“I have received many messages in the last few months from people I have played with and against who have said ‘I’m sorry if I have ever said something to you that has offended you,’” he said. “(The messages said) ‘I would love to know more about your personal history, your family history, the things that I can do in the community that I can try to help.’ So from that perspective, I think something wonderful happened, being able to have that conversation and people wanting to make a change. “
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