Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticised Cricket Australia for dumping references to Australia Day, reigniting debate over the culturally sensitive holiday. Australia Day is controversial because it's held on a date marking British colonisation. For years now, a "change the date" campaign led by indigenous Australians has lobbied to move the national day. The Australian government has maintained its support for the holiday. Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January, the anniversary of Britain's First Fleet arriving in Sydney in 1788. On Thursday, Cricket Australia said promotional material for Big Bash League (BBL) matches played on the holiday would no longer carry the words "Australia Day". Instead, it would just list the date. It added the decision was in recognition of it being a "day of mourning" for many indigenous players.