West Indies World Cup-winning skipper, Darren Sammy reckons that the youngsters need to be educated about anti-racism in the same way anti-doping or anti-corruption has been educated. In the latest edition of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) online series Interviews Inside Out, players discussed the diversity of the game, challenges players face, and what the cricketing fraternity can commit to doing regarding anti-racism.

During his interview, Darren Sammy said, “There is a need for education at a systematic level. Just as there is an emphasis on education around anti-doping or anti-corruption, the same emphasis must be given to educating the youth on anti-racism in order to help young cricketers understand diversity in cricket and adapt early on.”

Each of the panelists shared their personal experiences on the subject and talked about the solutions that could help create a more inclusive space within the sport.

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The panelists unanimously agreed on the fact that there is a need for more conversations at multiple levels and more ownership to make a difference in the sport.

Isa Guha said, “We have a real opportunity with cricket because it does cross different races, backgrounds, and religions, and does bring all of these different people together. It is really a sport that unites everyone. I mean, look at the current England (men’s) team, we stumbled upon this team that is so diverse. But the most important thing for me is the representation.”

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She further elaborated, “This team represents the UK, so people from Muslim communities, black communities can look at these guys and say, they’ve managed to do it, so can I. The other thing I am proud of, about this team is their intention to learn a lot about each other’s cultures. That for me undoubtedly has led to their success. It was similar for us, Ebony (Ebony Rainford-Brent) and I in the 2009 ICC World Cup.”