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Echoing FISA's views, Shipperd, who is also Delhi
Daredevils coach, said, "it is quite encouraging ... players
going to India can be a lot more relaxed that they had your
support. We will act as your and Australian goodwill
ambassadors."
CA spokesman Peter Young said there was no place for
racism in sports whether on or off field.
"We have also deplored violence in the community. At the
end of day, our job is to ogranise cricket games but the sport
can be and should be used to bring the two cultures together,"
he said.
On whether security of the players is becoming a concern
as the IPL draws closer, Young said, "at the moment we're
continuing to take expert advice on the situation in India."
"The players that we've spoken to are comfortable about
going to India but before they go to India, we'll ensure they
have up-to-date knowledge about the situation from a security
and safety point of view so that before they make their
decisions they can make fully-informed decisions," he added.
Indians have been targetted in a series of violent
attacks in Australia, some of which have been dubbed racist by
the country's administration. PTI