CRICKET South Africa has reiterated its stance in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, noting it is aware of the comments made by current and former players on the issue of racism in cricket.
In recent days, Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi received the backing of a group of 36 former black South African cricketers and coaches after the tall seamer was criticised by Boeta Dippenaar and Pat Symcox for saying that he will encourage his Proteas teammates to take a stand against racism.
Dippenaar and Symcox’s comments towards Ngidi weren’t entirely welcomed by many, with former players such as Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Herschelle Gibbs and Ashwell Prince among the names to have signed a statement released on Wednesday on behalf of the group of black players and coaches.
And, with Saturday’s 3TC Solidarity Cup set to take place on International Nelson Mandela Day, CSA is looking at
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