Cricket South Africa grateful to India's 1991 gesture

Cricket South Africa (CSA) recalled India's role in helping them return to international fold, in 1991, after nearly four decades of isolation, at a gala dinner here to mark the silver jubilee of non-racial cricket in the country

Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa (CSA) recalled India's role in helping them return to international fold, in 1991, after nearly four decades of isolation, at a gala dinner here to mark the silver jubilee of non-racial cricket in the country.

"They welcomed us back with open arms," CSA said in a video message as dancers performed to the music of AR Rahman's Oscar-winning song 'Jai Ho'.

Reminding the audience that Clive Rice had led the historic first tour to India, CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat read a moving message from the late captain's widow, who though was not present on the occasion.

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