Black players withdraw from rebel tour of South Africa

Title

Black players withdraw from rebel tour of South Africa

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Report on the withdrawal of the two black cricket players Roland Butcher and Philip DeFreitas from the English rebel tour of South Africa. Includes Butcher on the influence of anti-apartheid campaigners and fellow black sportsmen on his decision; rebel captain Mike Gatting on the threats made to players; official England captain David Gower on a possible Test recall for DeFreitas; tour manager David Graveney. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Mike Gatting; David Gower; David Graveney; Roland Butcher

Keywords

South Africa; Apartheid; Cricket; Anti-apartheid movements; England; Black peoples; Sportsmen; Philip DeFreitas

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