South African cricket players make a gesture expressing their commitment towards the Black Lives Matter movement before the start of the first Test against Sri Lanka. CENTURION, South Africa: South African players raised their fists on Saturday in an anti-racism gesture at the start of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The statement said the decision to show a raised fist was reached"through a process of deep democracy" to be appropriate in a South African context. "In this context it was a powerful gesture of triumph, an acknowledgement of the struggle against apartheid, and a commitment to continuing to fight for equality, justice and freedom, while also honouring the religious and cultural responsibilities of every member of our team.
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