22 October 2013

Question of the day #147 Banned from Cricket!

1.     X was the reason for something bad in the cricketing fraternity but also something great for mankind. His inclusion led to an uproar which ended many great player's career. Identify X and What was this particular incident he was associated with ?
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  1. Piyush Mohit22 October 2013 at 19:32

    X- Basil D'Oliveira.
    Ruling apartheid government in South Africa objected to his inclusion in English cricket team because he wasn't white. It resulted in isolation of South Africa from International cricket.

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  2. Quizzing Club24 October 2013 at 22:43

    Answer : Basil D'Oliviera had previously emigrated to England from South Africa and was included in the England touring squad to South Africa in 1968, but the ruling apartheid government in South Africa objected to his inclusion because he wasn't white. The tour was subsequently cancelled.
    The incident marked the start of South Africa's sporting isolation during the apartheid era.
    That spelled the end of career for players such as Peter and Graeme Pollock and Barry Richards.

    Winner : Piyush Mohit

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