T20 World Cup: England and West Indies players take the knee in fight against racism, fans cheer on

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: England players joined the West Indies in taking a knee just before the first ball was bowled to show their support in the fight against racism.

West Indies have been regularly taking the knee to show their support in the fight against racism (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSWest Indies and England players took the knee before play started in DubaiTaking a knee is a gesture showing support in the fight against racismEngland and West Indies had conducted the anti-racism gesture when cricket resumed last year

The small crowd present inside the Dubai International Stadium made a loud noise as they cheered for the West Indies and England players for taking a knee just before their Super 12 opener in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

England joined the Windies in taking a knee just before the first ball was bowled to show their support in the fight against racism. The gesture was applauded by the fans.

Both England and West Indies had conducted the anti-racism gesture ahead of each of the three Tests they played in England in summer last year, with Morgan’s limited-overs performers doing likewise during a one-day international series against Ireland.

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England had confirmed even before the game that they would be following the defending champions in taking a knee before facing the West Indies in Match 2 of Group 1 in the main draw. England players had also lent their support to the Black Lives Matter movement in the home series against West Indies last year.

“Tomorrow we’ll join the West Indies in taking a knee to show our support in the fight against racism,” Morgan had said in the pre-match media interaction.

“The second part of it is we’ve always felt that we need something that within our squad and our side that we feel a part of making a change, both locally and nationally and potentially globally.”

Explaining the reason behind the move, Morgan said, “Our moment of unity we have had at home for quite a period of time has been our piece of cultural development, education, raising awareness within that space, as well, and it’s worked for us, and it’s progressing nicely and guys are engaged and want to do more.

“Unfortunately during this tournament, we’re not able to do that. If we could do that every game, we would. But yeah, we’re more than happy to take a knee tomorrow.”

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