Cricket Australia’s decision to drop any mention of Australia Day during its promotions of the Big Bash League match on the day in question has ignited debate after the prime minister disagreed with the decision. The move comes after years of campaigns and annual protests by Indigenous activists and their supporters on the left who wish to change Australia Day’s date from Jan. 26. Many of these activists also refer to Australia Day as Invasion Day. When asked about Cricket Australia’s decision, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said: “Look, I think a bit more focus on cricket, and a little less focus on politics would be my message to Cricket Australia.” Morrison said that celebrating Australia Day is an important part of upholding democratic values and acknowledging how far the country had come since the first fleet arrived in 1788. But it was his comments about the suffering endured by the convicts …
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