Upon rewatching #chasingthesun as a preamble to the Lions rumble, Rassie's unflinching stance on transformation stands out.
Respects it.
Owns it.
Stark contrast to the headlines coming out of #SJNHearings.
Drawing a line on the past starts with acknowledgment. Not justification. Cricket has created many of its own issues by being dismissive of the credentials of people of colour who care deeply about the game.
In various roles.
There are many, many tales of savage and subtle prejudice and denial of equal opportunity masked as 'tough luck' and bad timing.