West Indies cricket staff head coach Phil Simmons on Wednesday reaffirmed his staff’s assist for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) motion and the combat for justice and equality forward of the staff’s sequence in opposition to South Africa, starting on June 10.
“What we saw during the tour of England was an historic moment and powerful message — a moment in sporting history that will be remembered for years to come,” mentioned Simmons on Wednesday.
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“But more than that, it carried a message that reverberated around the world — that there is no place for racism and that as a West Indies team we will show our support for the cause as we strive for equality and justice for everyone everywhere to have a ‘level playing field’ on and off the field.”
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Last 12 months, too, West Indies and England had taken a knee in assist of the BLM motion forward of the primary Test on the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
It was in response to the dying of George Floyd within the United States, which prompted international outrage and protest, with main NBA, NFL and English Premier League expressing solidarity with the motion.
South Africa will play two Test matches and 5 T20Is and can wind up their tour on July 3. While the Test matches will probably be performed in St Lucia, all 5 T20Is will probably be performed in Grenada.
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