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'Whitewash' — A Colourful Victory Terminology In Cricket Needs A Deep Rewind

While the term 'whitewash' is widely employed in sports reporting globally, a growing debate questions whether the phrase carries any hidden meanings or potentially harbours racist undertones.

Days after Australia beat Pakistan 3-0 in a Test series and David Warner hung up his Test cricket boots on a high, the term 'whitewash' began floating, as it is often used when a team clean sweeps a series. While the term 'whitewash' is widely employed in sports reporting globally, a growing debate questions whether the phrase carries any hidden meanings or potentially harbours racist undertones. The term itself seems innocuous, merely describing a situation where one team dominates another by
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