played official ODIs. Robert Armitage, Robert Bentley, Lee Barnard, Anton Ferreira, Brett Matthews and Trevor Madsen did not play official international cricket. All of the matches played during the rebel tours were granted first-class status, which was subsequently withdrawn by the International Cricket Council in 1993. , the ICC is reviewing the status of all matches played in South Africa between 1961 and 1991, including those played during the rebel tours, with a view to restoring first-class status to some matches. See also Rugby union and apartheid Sporting boycott of South Africa during the apartheid era SuperSport Series References Further reading Ashley Gray, The Unforgiven: Mercenaries or Missionaries?, Pitch Publishing, 2020. Peter May, The Rebel Tours: Cricket's Crisis of Conscience, SportsBooks, 2009. Rodney Hartman, Ali: The Life of Ali Bacher, Penguin, 2004. Mihir Bose, Sporting Colours: Sport and Politics in South Africa, Robson Books, 1994. Mike Procter with Pat Murphy, South Africa: the years of isolation, Queen Anne Press, 1994, . Chris Harte, Two Tours and Pollock, Sports Marketing, 1988 Chris Harte and Warwick Hadfield, Cricket Rebels, QB Books, 1985 External links Article on the West Indian rebels from The Courier-Mail Article on the West Indies rebel tours from Cricinfo Interview with Ali Bacher and players about the 1989 England rebel tour from Cricinfo Interview with Lawrence Rowe that includes discussion of the rebel tours from Caribbeancricket.com The Rebel Tours author archive from WordPress.com Rebel Cricket controversies Controversies in Australia Controversies in the United Kingdom England in international cricket Sri Lanka in international cricket West Indian cricket in the 20th century English cricket tours of South Africa West Indian cricket tours of South Africa Australian cricket tours of South Africa Sri Lankan cricket tours of South Africa Cricket and apartheid Sports scandals in Australia South Africa and the Commonwealth of Nations