Gesture dropped for forthcoming one-day international seriesHolding says excuses from teams are ‘lame’ and ‘flimsy’Michael Holding has criticised
England and Australia for making “lame” and “flimsy” excuses over not taking a knee for the Black Lives Matter movement.
The West Indies fast bowling legend, who argued passionately and eloquently during the summer over society and sport’s ongoing issues with
racism, says international
Cricket teams have now disrespected the movement. England and Australia will begin their one-day international series on Friday but Holding’s words have sliced through the rhetoric and provided an embarrassing backdrop for the England and Wales Cricket Board.