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Warne slams racist attacks on Indian students

Updated on: 05 June,2009 08:13 AM IST  | 
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Shane Warne has slammed attacks on Indian students in Melbourne as "atrocious" and urged people to "move forward together and rise above this".

Warne slams racist attacks on Indian students

Shane Warne has slammed attacks on Indian students in Melbourne as "atrocious" and urged people to "move forward together and rise above this".

Speaking to the Herald Sun, the champion leg-spinner who captains the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier


League stressed the similarities between Indians and Australians.




A senate hearing was told the nation's top cricketers could help repair damage done to Australia's reputation as a safe place. "Do not underestimate the value of cricket in possibly mending these relationships," Senator Back said. He added Australia was the second-favourite destination for Indian students after America.

A street cricket match involving Indian students and Victorian police officers was cancelled yesterday. The match was initiated by Cricket Victoria but the students were too upset to play following an attack on a 21-year-old Indian nursing student.Warne slams racist attacks on Indian students

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