On Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) went on to announce that the English cricketer will be donning a ”Black Lives Matter” logo on their jerseys during the three-match Test series against the Windies. The decision has been supported by the England team under the leadership of Joe Root. In a mark of solidarity, the logos on the playings shirts of both the teams will be identical.
The Black Lives Matter emblem was designed by Alisha Hosannah and he was contacted by ECB and CWI. The permission was granted for using the emblem on the collar according to ICC regulations.
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Describing the same, ECB CEO, Tom Harrison said, “It has become a message of solidarity and a drive for progress and societal change. There can be no place for racism in society or our sport, and we must do more to tackle it. Our support of that message is not an endorsement, tacit or otherwise, of any political organization, nor the backing of any group that calls for violence or condones illegal activity. “
Earlier, the Windies team announced that they would be wearing a ”Black Lives Matter” logo on their jerseys and now England will also be showing their support for the black community.
Talkin about the same, Root said, “It is important to show solidarity to the black community and to raise much-needed awareness around the topics of equality and justice. There has to be an equal opportunity and equal rights for all. We hope by making this stance we can play our part in standing shoulder-to-shoulder as a team and we hope that by continuing to raise awareness we can move towards a society in which the color of your skin has no bearing on your opportunities.”
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The England team is currently practicing for the Test series in a bio-secure environment at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. The first Test is scheduled to commence on July 8. All players and management live, train, and play on-venue and they are part of comprehensive medical and operational protocol to ensure all players and staff can play safely due to the impact of COVID-19.
