Summary Sammy urges ICC to speak against racism
(Web Desk) – West Indies cricketer Darren Sammy has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) and other cricket boards across the globe to support the fight against racism in the wake of George Floyd s killing that has led to a global outcry.
Daren Sammy said the reactions to George Floyd s killing is not just limited to America and pointed out that racism is commonplace across the globe and on a regular basis.
In a series of social media posts, Sammy, who led the West Indies to T20 World Cup glory in 2016, said if the cricket world is not voicing against injustice to people of colour , then it is also part of the problem.
"For too long black people have suffered. I m all the way in St Lucia and I m frustrated If you see me as a teammate then you see #GeorgeFloyd Can you be part of the change by showing your support. #BlackLivesMatter," Sammy wrote on Twitter.
"@ICC and all the other boards are you guys not seeing what s happening to ppl like me? Are you not gonna speak against the social injustice against my kind. This is not only about America. This happens everyday #BlackLivesMatter now is not the time to be silent. I wanna hear u (sic).
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) June 2, 2020
"Right now if the cricket world not standing against the injustice against people of color after seeing that last video of that foot down the next of my brother you are also part of the problem."
