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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-19-11 05:24 AM
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Former England all-rounder Basil D'Oliveira dies
Source: BBC News

Former England all-rounder Basil D'Oliveira has died at the age of 80.

Born in South Africa, D'Oliveira moved to England in 1960 due to the lack of opportunities for non-White players.

In 1968 he was named in England's squad to tour South Africa which was then cancelled as the ruling National Party refused to accept his presence.

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No official team from any country subsequently toured South Africa until apartheid was abolished following Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/15803140.stm
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