Cricket is certainly no longer the domain of “the gentleman” anymore. Neither is it reserved for the privileged few, especially not solely for those whose pigmentation is lighter than others particularly in South Africa | By ZaahierAdams BlackLivesMatter
And all eyes were focused firmly on them and broadcaster SuperSport on Saturday in the first live televised cricket event to be held since Covid-19 brought a screeching halt to the game in South Africa back in March.
All three teams, including support staff and commentators involved in the 3TC Solidarity Cup match followed suit after the national anthem played. All the players also wore Black Lives Matter armbands, while Tabraiz Shamsi, who was one of the first Proteas to publicly support Ngidi, took it a step further by shaving “BLM” into his hair. These were all welcoming gestures.
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