Cricket And Racism , The Uglier Side.

Sports are important. It holds a crucial part in an individual's life. We've always known about sports. Just as any other aspect in life , this has two sides too.

Let me give you the most talked and known example of a Coin. As we all know , Acoin has two sides. A head and a tail. It's the same thing with sports. Just like a coin , it has two sides as well. The good and the bad side. The uglier I would say.

Talking about all the good things till now , has made sports look too good for anyone who plays the sport , for anyone who watches it and also learns about the sport. The readers as well.

It's our responsibility to let the people know , both the good and bad of the sport. All the good , beautiful and the positive side of the sport only tells or talks about how well a sportsman is playing or how well his conduct on the field is.

Where in the Bad , Ugly and all the negative side of the sport show how the sportsmen behave in an inappropriate way. In a way that the sport has never taught anyone to do so. In a way that only degrades and disrespects the sport. That shows sport in bad light.

Talking about one such disturbing aspect of the sport , Racism.

Racism is always been a part of the human race. Criticizing an individual on the basis of his or her skin color is not acceptable. Degrading an individual or commenting on one's skin color is a serious offence.

One needs to understand the fact that if someone is comfortable in his / her own skin , it should not be a problem for anyone else for that matter.

People should also know that sports doesn't promote or encourage such a degrading aspect know as Racism.

It all happens at the moment and it's all inpromptu on the part of the sport. If anyone is to be held responsible for committing such a disgraceful act of Racism , it is the sportsman.

A sportsman is the one who makes comments based on Racism. May it be out of the particular situation or out of being carried away , it is not acceptable. It never will be.

Talking about one such recent incidents of where in a sportsman had racist comments against his opponent was in the Second ODI of the 5 match series going on between Pakistan and South Africa.

It was when the Pakistan Captain , Sarfraz Ahmed was keeping wickets and South African Batsmen Andile Phehlukwayo was batting. It was then when Sarfraz was heard saying - " Abey kaale.. Teri Ammi aaj kaha baithi Hui hai? Kya padhwake aaya hai aaj? [Black Guy , where's your mother sitting today? What ( Prayer) have you got her to say for you today?]".

Commentator Ramiz Raja further told his fellow commentator that Mike Haysman it was really difficult to translate that.

Following this disrespectful comments from Sarfraz , the ICC have decided to take an action against Sarfraz for his racist comments under the breach of ICC Code of Conduct and will announce his suspension for a period of time.

Issues like these should be addressed and handled seriously with utmost dignity , as the sport doesn't support racism.

When a sportsman comments something which is derogatory to the sport , they should be punished.