Aussie cricketers competing in ODI World Cup over in India offered COUNSELLING if Indigenous Voice to Parliament isn’t voted in

Australia’s cricketers will be offered counseling services if the Indigenous Voice in Parliament is not voted on local shores.

The likes of captain Pat Cummins and David Warner voted last week at the Consulate General’s office in Chennai ahead of the World Cup opener in India.

It comes after Cricket Australia’s board and the Australian Cricketers’ Association publicly backed the Voice, whose approval will be determined by Saturday’s referendum.

Cummins has previously been accused of having an agenda ‘woke’ by fed-up cricket fans who don’t want to see sport and politics intertwined.

With early opinion polls suggesting many Austrians will vote ‘No’, the ACA is believed to have told players on the subcontinent they will have access to counseling if the proposed changes are not widely adopted.

Australia’s cricketers will be offered counseling services if the Indigenous Voice in Parliament is not voted on on local shores on Saturday (captain Pat Cummins pictured)

Ash Gardner, a proud Muruwari woman, urged the Australian public in September to educate themselves about the referendum before voting on October 14

The versatile Ash Gardner, a Muruwari woman, urged the public in September to educate themselves about the referendum before voting.

Earlier in the year, Gardner also criticized a decision to schedule matches on Australia Day.

CA chairman Mike Baird said his board was strongly behind the ‘Yes’ campaign.

“The Cricket Australia board is proud of cricket’s strong and unique history with First Nations people and in line with our ongoing contribution to reconciliation, supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution through Voice,” former NSW Premier Baird. said in a statement.

“We encourage respectful and inclusive conversations across cricket to support our staff, players, volunteers and officials” the ongoing journey of education on First Nations histories and cultures and the proposal to formalize a consistent and relevant Voice for First Nations people through referendum.

For its part, Cricket Australia’s board supports the establishment of Voice. By doing so, we recognize and respect that everyone has the right to make their own decision after the referendum.

“We thank our National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cricket Advisory Committee, who are consulted on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, for their continued support and guidance on this matter.”

The players’ union issued its own statement on the matter in August, Daily Telegraph reported.

Early polls suggested many Austrians will vote ‘No’ on local shores for the referendum

“Sport holds a unique place in Australian culture for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to give voice to their rights,” the ACA said.

“The Australian Cricketers’ Association board and executive support the proposal to formalize a consistent and appropriate Voice for First Nations people through the Voice referendum in parliament.

“In doing so, we acknowledge and respect that our members are able to make up their own minds after the referendum.

“We encourage respectful and inclusive conversations across cricket and will continue to support our staff and members to better understand the stories and cultures of our First Nations people.”