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"Brown Face In Vanilla Line-up": Ross Taylor Opens Up On Facing Racism

New Zealand icon Ross Taylor, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, released his autobiography on Thursday. In the book, titled "Black & White", Taylor opened up about instances of racism that he faced through his playing career. He spoke about how it would crop up in dressing room banter and in comments from some staff members and officials. He noted that he knew the comments didn't come from a "racist perspective", but rather due to "insensitivity" and lack of empathy.

Ross Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in New Zealand cricket

Ross Taylor has revealed he was offended by race-based remarks from team-mates and staff in New Zealand dressing rooms during his career and said the country's cricket board could do more to bring Polynesian talent into the sport. Taylor, who has Samoan heritage on his mother's side, described in his book "Ross Taylor Black and White" how he and other team mates endured insensitive "banter" from white players. "In many ways, dressing room banter is the barometer," wrote Taylor, who played his last international match in April. "A team mate used to tell me, 'You're half a good guy, Ross, but which half is good? You don’t know what I’m referring to.' "I was pretty sure I did. Other players also had to put up with comments that dwelt on their ethnicity. In all probability, a Pakeha (white New Zealander) listening to those sorts of comments would think, 'Oh, that’s okay, it’s just a bit of banter'. "But he’s hearing it as white person, and it’s not directed at people like him. So, there’s no pushback; no one corrects them."

Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in New Zealand cricket

Retired batsman Ross Taylor has revealed he was offended by race-based remarks from team mates and staff in New Zealand dressing rooms during his career and said the country's cricket board could do more to bring Polynesian talent into the sport.

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"Brown Face In Vanilla Line-up": Ross Taylor Opens Up On Facing Racism

Ross Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in New Zealand cricket

Taylor recalls racial 'insensitivity' in New Zealand cricket

Commonwealth Games 2022, Updated Medals Tally: 13 Gold Medals Help India Stay At 5th

Local boy Lewis Williams one win away from Commonwealth gold in Birmingham

Commonwealth Games 2022, Updated Medals Tally: With 9 Gold, India At Fifth Spot

Commonwealth Games 2022: Updated Medals Tally; With 20 Medals, India At 7th

AEW: TNT Championship match confirmed for Battle Of The Belts III