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This 4 page paper provides background information on the controversy and argues that the team should go to Zimbabwe. Some information on controversial country is included in terms of its racial makeup.
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4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: RT13_SA420Z.rtf
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politics often seeps in when it comes to international sports. For example, the new Disney release Miracle is based on a hockey team playoff when the cold war ideology was
paramount. People wanted the U.S. to win in part to show the communists that they could be beat. Today, long after the cold war has dissipated, there are other issues.
For example, as the twenty-first century unfolds, there seems to be several examples of players taking a moral stance. One such example has to do with the Australian cricket team
and their match with Zimbabwe. The Australian cricket player Stuart MacGill refused to be a part in a tour in Zimbabwe ("MacGill," 2004). He took this position because he said
he could not tour that country and keep his conscience clear (2004). The Australian Prime Minister actually supported the players stance as he is not comfortable with the
politics in that country either (2004). At the same time, Australia has not officially forbid the team to play. It is just that many are offended by the racism that
exists in that country, something that is hardly tolerated in the world today. It has also been alleged that many of the players also feel uncomfortable playing in a country
where the people are so unhappy, but these other players decided to go along anyway (2004). An ethical question does come up. Should Australia tour Zimbabwe? A representative from
Cricket Australia, says that they do appreciate the issue and the ACA (Australian Cricketers Association) did agree that playing Zimbabwe is appropriate only for the development of the sport ("MacGill,"
2004). The sport is perhaps not so big that it can afford to ignore the opportunity. Further, the organization wants to see cricket as a global sport (2004). By backing
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