South African Cricket in a Race Row

"A race row over the number of black players in the South African cricket team is threatening to split the sport in that country."

 

The lofty ideal of integrating communities is the compulsion behind the quota system in South Africa. However does it not harm the very social fabric if one is preferred over the other on this basis?

 

Morever, I assume that they are following the same quota system in the domestic championship. That should give an opportunity to integrate the players and judge their talent. Unfortunately, the players are found wanting, so why force them on a national side?

 

I prefer selections made on the basis of merit rather than one to satisfy a quota system.

 

How do you view it?