SYDNEY: The ugly spectre of racism in cricket has reared its head again with claims two England players were abused by spectators on the Ashes tour of Australia.
Spinner Monty Panesar, a bearded Sikh, was allegedly called “a stupid Indian” by a spectator during a tour match against New South Wales, and Panesar and South African-born batsman Kevin Pietersen were abused by fans in England’s tour opener in Canberra last Friday.
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