Sam Ramsamy on rebel cricket tour

Title

Sam Ramsamy on rebel cricket tour

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Interview with Sam Ramsamy, chairman of the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee (SANROC), about the revelation that 16 top English cricket players are to play a rebel tour of South Africa in 1990, captained by Mike Gatting. The decision has angered the cricketing establishment and anti-apartheid campaigners. Ramsamy says it’s a sad day for cricket and especially English cricket. Interviewer identified as ? Russell (poss. Peter Russell). Poor audio quality.

Contributors

Peter? Russell; Sam Ramsamy

Keywords

Politics; Sport; Sports competitions; South Africa; Apartheid; Cricket; Anti-apartheid movements; England (cricket team); Mike Gatting; Sports teams; SANROC

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