LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) \u2014 England will join the West Indies in wearing “Black Lives Matter” logos on their shirts during their three-match Test series, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The tourists had previously announced they would be wearing the logo, designed by Watford footballer Troy Deeney’s partner Alisha Hosannah, which is also being worn by Premier League players.<\/p>\n
The ECB said its decision had been “fully supported” by England players led by Test captain Joe Root and stand-in skipper Ben Stokes.<\/p>\n
ECB chief executive Tom Harrison made it clear the move showed support for “progress and societal change” and did not extend to explicit backing for any wider political aims.<\/p>\n
“It has become a message of solidarity and a drive for progress and societal change,” he said. “There can be no place for racism in society or our sport, and we must do more to tackle it.”<\/p>\n
But he added: “Our support of that message is not an endorsement, tacit or otherwise, of any political organisation, nor the backing of any group that calls for violence or condones illegal activity.<\/p>\n
“We are aware of certain aspects of the movement that promote their own political views, and their actions are not supported in any way by the ECB and our players.”<\/p>\n
“Black Lives Matter” became a rallying cry in a series of worldwide anti-racism protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd in the United States in May.<\/p>\n
It is understood, however, that the England squad will not take a knee ahead of the first Test, which starts on July 8.<\/p>\n
Root, speaking on behalf of the England squad, said: “It is important to show solidarity to the black community and to raise much-needed awareness around the topics of equality and justice.”<\/p>\n
Deeney said: “Watching cricket with my granddad shaped my childhood, so it’s great to be able to help England and the West Indies to show their support in such a meaningful way.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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