The players will make the gesture for the first time ahead of the one-day international series-opener against India in Sydney on November 27. Australian men's cricket teams will stand in a circle with bare feet at the start of international series in support of the global anti-racism movement and to recognise the country's indigenous people, fast bowler Pat Cummins said on Monday. The players will make the gesture for the first time ahead of the one-day international series-opener against India in Sydney on November 27. Australian cricket has grappled with how to support the anti-racism movement since the country's one-day team was publicly criticised by former West Indies bowler Michael Holding for not taking a knee during the limited-overs series in England in September. Cummins said Australia's players would also try to “do a lot of work” learning the country's history.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2020 10:03 UTC