New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor makes racism claim in new book
Updated On: 11 August, 2022 09:40 AM IST | Wellington | AP
Retired Test batsman Ross Taylor says in an autobiography that he experienced racism during his 16-year career in New Zealand cricket
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Recently retired Test batsman Ross Taylor says in an autobiography released on Thursday that he experienced racism during his 16-year career in New Zealand cricket. Taylor, who is of Samoan heritage, describes racist locker room "banter" and casually racist comments from some New Zealand team officials. "Cricket in New Zealand is a pretty white sport," Taylor writes in his book, entitled `Black & White.` "For much of my career I`ve been an anomaly, a brown face in a vanilla line-up. That has its challenges, many of which aren`t readily apparent to your teammates or the cricketing public."
The 38-year-old Taylor said many people assumed he was of Maori 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. "In many ways dressing-room banter is the barometer," Taylor wrote. "A teammate used to tell me you`re half a good guy Ross but which half is good? You don`t know what I`m referring to.` I was pretty sure I did."
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