Speaking to Sportskeeda’s Indranil Basu, Dave Cameron said that being born black was not a matter of choice for anyone, unlike being born in a Christian household.
West Indies pace legend Michael Holding on Thursday (July 9) broke down in tears while addressing the issue of racial discrimination faced by his parents during an interview with Sky News.
“To be honest, that emotional part came when I started thinking of my parents. And it’s coming again now,” Michael Holding said.
Holding paused, before continuing: “Mark, I know what my parents went through. My mother’s family stopped talking to her because her husband was too dark.
“I know what they went through, and that came back to me immediately,” an emotional Michael Holding added.
Dave Cameron on the Daren Sammy IPL racism claim
Dave Cameron also addressed the issue of racial discrimination in foreign T20 leagues, including the Indian Premier League (IPL). Daren Sammy, who was part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, was addressed by his nickname of ‘Kalu’ (black) by Indian paceman Ishant Sharma during his stint at the IPL.
The former CWI president also recounted how he is referred as ‘Bingo’ among his golfing peers, but added that it’s all in good humour.
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