LETTER: National team captain must keep schtum about sympathies

In his criticism of Cricket SA’s (CSA) decision to strip David Teeger of his captaincy for his pro-Israel comments, Harry Joffe misses the point entirely (“CSA out for a duck,” February 5).

Surely it is unacceptable for the captain of a squad — with players of various races, religions and political sympathies — to highlight his support for a foreign country involved in a highly contentious military action?

Would Joffe accept any reader voicing support for Hamas’ brutal murder and kidnapping of Israeli women and children from the music festival on October 7?

Somehow, I doubt it.

Mitch Launspach
Woodmead

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