The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in response that it was committed to “long-term and sustainable change” and had launched “initiatives that focus on eliminating discrimination from all areas of cricket.” Before the current series began, Australia skipper Aaron Finch said his team would not take the knee because “education is more important than the protest.” Holding disagreed with Finch, saying that raising awareness and education were both important tools in the fight for equality. “(Finch) is saying that he’s glad he is part of a sport where no one is barred from playing, irrespective of your race, your gender, your ethnicity, your religion,” Holding added.
“Well, I don’t know any sport where anyone is barred from playing because of anything at all. So that’s a pretty lame statement. “I’m not here to try to force people to do what they do not want to do. If you think you do not need to sympathise with and recognise the movement, just say that. Don’t come up with lame excuses.” Former West Indies skipper Daren Sammy has also spoken out in favour of equality, urging cricket’s governing bodies to treat racism more seriously and pay it the same attention they give to upholding the integrity of the game.
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