ENGLAND TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA, 2020 by Telford Vice • Last updated on ShareTweet In a powerful statement on Thursday, the players explained their embrace of anti-racism © Getty In a change of heart, South Africa will articulate their support for racial injustice at Friday’s first men’s T20I against England at Newlands after all, Cricbuzzhas learnt from an impeccable source. The issue has raged since it was confirmed on Tuesday that the home side would not take a knee – the now familiar gesture offered in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM). In a powerful statement on Thursday, the players explained their embrace of anti-racism and said they would work towards helping to create a better society in a country that still suffers from the devastation caused by more than 300 years of brutal racial oppression. But they did not give reasons for their decision not to take a knee. A CSA media manager barred questions on the subject during a press conference on Wednesday. Cricbuzzunderstands some members of the squad who subscribe to christianity have said they have religious objections to doing so, as they believe they should kneel only in prayer. But that doesn’t square with the fact… Read full this story
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