Recently retired Test batter Ross Taylor has said in an autobiography that he experienced racism during his 16-year career in New Zealand cricket
Recently retired Test batter Ross Taylor has said in an autobiography released on Thursday that he experienced racism during his 16-year career incricket. Taylor, who is of Samoan heritage, describes racist locker room “banter” and casually racist comments from some New Zealand team officials.
The 38-year-old said many people assumed he was of Māori or Indian heritage because Pacific Island representation in New Zealand cricket is so rare. He said locker room banter sometimes was racist and hurtful but he was concerned that raising the issue might make the situation worse.
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