Collis King, hero of the West Indies' 1979 World Cup victory, reflects on his participation in the 1982-84 "rebel tours" in apartheid-era South Africa. His participation ended his international cricket career.
Fallen hero —
Collis King, hero of the West Indies' 1979 World Cup victory, reflects on his participation in the 1982-84 "rebel tours" in apartheid-era South Africa. His participation ended his international cricket career.
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King, one of 18 "rebels," chose to go to South Africa as he felt he was being overlooked by selectors. "Well, cricket is my job," he said. "You're not picking me, I'll go play cricket someplace where people will see proper cricket. And that's why I went."
Doing a job —
King, one of 18 "rebels," chose to go to South Africa as he felt he was being overlooked by selectors. "Well, cricket is my job," he said. "You're not picking me, I'll go play cricket someplace where people will see proper cricket. And that's why I went."
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Franklyn Stephenson was only 23 when his international career was ended following his participation in the "rebel tours." He is widely regarded as the best player to never officially represent the West Indies.
A career curtailed —
Franklyn Stephenson was only 23 when his international career was ended following his participation in the "rebel tours." He is widely regarded as the best player to never officially represent the West Indies.
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A West Indies tour blazer from the 1983 tour. "I knew the tour was more important than being just cricket," said Stephenson. "I believe that cricket can make a difference and I'm going to be a part of that team."
Making a difference —
A West Indies tour blazer from the 1983 tour. "I knew the tour was more important than being just cricket," said Stephenson. "I believe that cricket can make a difference and I'm going to be a part of that team."
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Newspaper writer Al Gilkes was the only journalist from the Caribbean to cover the rebel tourists."I felt sorry for them," he said. "I knew that they would never outlive what they were returning to."
Recording the rebels —
Newspaper writer Al Gilkes was the only journalist from the Caribbean to cover the rebel tourists."I felt sorry for them," he said. "I knew that they would never outlive what they were returning to."
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Barbados, one of the islands making up the group known as the West Indies, is one of the most cricket-mad Caribbean countries.
Island paradise —
Barbados, one of the islands making up the group known as the West Indies, is one of the most cricket-mad Caribbean countries.
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The CNN World Sport documentary team visited a cricket clinic for kids in the island's capital Bridgetown.
Humble beginnings —
The CNN World Sport documentary team visited a cricket clinic for kids in the island's capital Bridgetown.
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Young hopefuls at the clinic dream of replicating legendary batsmen like Brian Lara and Viv Richards.
The next generation —
Young hopefuls at the clinic dream of replicating legendary batsmen like Brian Lara and Viv Richards.
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