England players take the knee before T20 World Cup game against Bangladesh after being BANNED from wearing special t-shirts by the ICC… following Quentin de Kock’s South Africa withdrawal for refusing to kneel
- Eoin Morgan’s side took a knee before Saturday’s victory over West Indies
- And they again made the anti-racism gesture prior to Bangladesh clash
- Preference was to wear special T-shirts in what they called ‘moment of unity’
- But the ICC blocked England’s request as it contravened kit regulations
- After the national anthems, players from both teams performed the gesture
England’s players took a knee prior to their clash with Bangladesh after the ICC forbid them from wearing special T-shirts for a ‘moment of unity’.
After the national anthems, with Bangladesh batting first at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, players from both sides dropped down to one knee before the first ball was bowled by Moeen Ali.
Eoin Morgan’s side opted to take the knee in their first game of the T20 World Cup against West Indies in solidarity with their opponents’ position.
But they had planned on wearing T-shirts for their second encounter rather than make the anti-racism gesture.
Eoin Morgan led his England players in taking a knee before the Bangladesh clash
Jos Buttler (left) dropped to his knee alongside the Bangladesh opening batsmen
Chris Woakes and Co opted for the gesture after being banned from wearing special T-shirts
The ICC then told England that their specially designed garments contravened kit regulations and a rethink was required.
The shirts would have included slogans condemning seven different types of prejudice, going against rules stating that ‘approval shall not be granted for messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes’.
Morgan and Co therefore chose to sink to…
Source : dailymail
