Ugliness of racism won't go away

THE sore is running again. The racism and cultural hostilities that marred Australia’s one-day series in India last October have infected the Test series and taken the focus from what was a great sporting contest. This won’t go away easily. Racism is always a difficult issue, but this case is exacerbated by the nationality of the accusers. This, India will say, is the pot calling the kettle you know what. Peter Lalor writes.

Aust 7 Jan 2008