Soon-to-be-released IRR poll shows over 80% of South Africans prefer merit in sport

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Soon-to-be-released IRR poll shows over 80% of South Africans prefer merit in sport
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The poll has revealed that 82% of black South Africans - believe that merit should be the only criteria for selecting national sports teams.

The institute said while a case could be made for initiatives to promote inclusivity at lower levels, they should not be considered in top-flight international sport.

The institute said that even without any sort of racial target, based on their merits, close to half of the squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup would likely be"players of colour" in any event.

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