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India-South Africa Test rubber named 'Freedom Series'

Johannesburg, Dec 22 (Cricketnmore) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday named next month's three-match Test series against India as "Freedom Series".

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Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
Dec 22, 2017 • 11:40 PM

Johannesburg, Dec 22 (Cricketnmore) - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday named next month's three-match Test series against India as "Freedom Series".

Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
December 22, 2017 • 11:40 PM

The tour, originally labelled as the Friendship Series was South Africa's way of reciprocating India's efforts in ending the country's sporting isolation in 1991.

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"India had been among the principal opponents of apartheid. The Freedom Series was felt by both nations to be a more fitting name in recognition of South Africa's and India's shared history of winning freedom through non-violence, not to mention their shared love of cricket!" a CSA release stated.

A specially designed Freedom Series Trophy Podium will also commemorate the landmark series and will be unveiled in a special ceremony ahead of the opening Test, starting in Cape Town on January 5.

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