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Rebel Rebel

Rebel Rebel

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Online

Between 1981 and 1990 teams 'representing' England, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Australia toured Apartheid era South Africa, despite there being a well established sporting boycott in place.

Those that chose to tour were well rewarded financially, but faced damaging consequences to their careers and reputations. Thirty years later Jonathan Agnew, the BBC's cricket correspondent, reveals how and why the tours took place and finds out whether those that chose to play in these rebel cricket tours now regret their actions.

Interviewees include Sir Vivian Richard, John Emburey, Richard Ellison, Franklyn Stephenson and Clive Rice.

Picture: Spectators in Pretoria during a one-day international between the rebel West Indies XI and South Africa, February 1983, Credit: Adrian Murrell/Getty Images Show less

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