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Dan Christian tells Prime Minister Scott Morrison to follow Cricket Australia’s lead on Australia Day
Indigenous cricketer Dan Christian has told Prime Minister Scott Morrison to “read the room” following his criticism of Cricket Australia’s (CA) decision to drop “Australia Day” from its Big Bash League promotions.
Key points:
- Christian tweeted the Prime Minister should “take note” of Cricket Australia’s stance
- The all-rounder was supported by fellow Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja
- Mr Morrison described Cricket Australia’s decision as “pretty ordinary”
Mr Morrison on Thursday questioned CA’s move to drop the term as part of its effort to normalise conversations over the date’s history.
He described CA’s decision as “pretty ordinary”.
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