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South African players and officials made a symbolic gesture of kneeling and raising their fists at the 3TC game in July; Mark Boucher has announced that his team will not do it against England; Watch the first T20I between South Africa and England on Sky Sports Cricket from 3.30pm on Friday
By PA Sport
Last Updated: 11/23/20 1:12 pm
Kagiso Rabada took 30 plots for Delhi Capitals at this year’s IPL
South African guard Kagiso Rabada has underlined his personal commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement in light of the Proteas’ decision not to kneel during the upcoming series against England.
Rabada has previously spoken about how Nelson Mandela’s teachings inspired his belief in social responsibility and publicly endorsed Black Lives Matter earlier this year.
The 25-year-old did not participate in the 3TC game in July, when a host of prominent South African players and officials made the symbolic gesture of kneeling and raising their fists, and national coach Mark Boucher has since announced his team. he will not do it against England.
Instead, they can wear black armbands as part of the country’s broader recognition of people lost to the Covid-19 pandemic and to raise awareness of violence against women.
Invited to offer his own opinion, Rabada said: “I have already expressed my views on that. I will see if I want to express them again.
It was a team decision not to get down on our knees and I think to look at gender violence and dedicate ourselves to another cause. BLM will always be relevant and something I will always believe in, but Mark (Boucher) has said that the team will not kneel and it is.
Kagiso rabada
“As an athlete, spreading the right message is important. It is a great responsibility, the things you say and stand for.
“We talk about it as a group and there are many things to consider. Black Lives Matter is 100% something that I will always stand up for and speak for myself.
“It was a team decision not to get on our knees and I think to look at GBV and dedicate ourselves to another cause. BLM will always be relevant and something I will always believe in, but Mark has said the team will not be on its knees and it is.
South African players and officials kneel in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the 3TC Solidarity Cup cricket match
Rabada is entering the series after a productive time in the Indian Premier League, during which he took 30 wickets for Delhi Capitals to finish at the top of the overall bowling charts.
And while his game is clearly in good shape, he admits that the challenge of moving directly from one team bubble in Dubai to another in Cape Town, albeit in the luxury of the five-star Vineyard Hotel near Newlands, has been a mental loss. .
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“It can be quite difficult. You can’t interact, you’ve basically lost your freedom,” he said.
“But you just have to remind yourself how lucky we are. People are struggling right now and we should be grateful for the opportunity to make money and do what we love. We stay in great hotels, (but) it’s like a spoiled child not getting what they want at the candy store.
“You are surrounded by four walls most of the time and that can be a mental factor. Once we start playing, it will take away the bleak times.”
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Friday, November 27: 1st IT20 South Africa vs England, Newlands, Cape Town – 3.30pm Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event
Sunday, November 29: 2nd IT20 South Africa vs England, Boland Park, Paarl – 12pm, Sky Sports Cricket
Tuesday, December 1: 3rd IT20 South Africa vs England, Newlands, Cape Town – 3.30pm Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event
England will kick off their South African tour at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday
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Friday, December 4: 1st ODI South Africa vs England, Newlands, Cape Town – 10.30am Sky Sports Cricket (11am Main Event)
Sunday December 6: 2nd ODI South Africa vs England, Boland Park, Cape Town – 7:30 am Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event
Wednesday, December 9: 3rd ODI South Africa vs England, Newlands, Cape Town – 10.30am Sky Sports Cricket (11am Main Event)
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