The West Indies cricket team will wear 'Black Lives Matter' logos on their shirts during next month's Test series against England in a show of ...
29 Jun 2020 05:16PMLONDON: The West Indies cricket team will wear"Black Lives Matter" logos on their shirts during next month's Test series against England in a show of solidarity with the global movement.
The logo, which has a clenched fist in place of the letter 'A' in the word"Black", was designed by Watford player Troy Deeney's partner Alisha Hosannah. "This is a pivotal moment in history for sports, for the game of cricket and for the West Indies cricket team," he said in a statement issued by Cricket West Indies."We have come to England to retain the Wisden Trophy but we are very conscious of happenings around the world and the fight for justice and equality.Holder said sportsmen and women could influence opinion and be a force for change.
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