Showing solidarity with the campaign of ‘Black Lives Matter’, West Indies star batsman Italy Gayle alleged that cricket is not beyond it and he has been facing nationalist remarks in his career. Gayle did not disclose when he faced them but indicated that it happened during the global T20 leagues.
He wrote on Instagram on Monday night, “I have played around the world and have faced racist comments because of being black.” He said, “Racism is not just in football, it is also in cricket. I have suffered a lot due to being black even within teams. Black and powerful. Black and proud of it. “
Gail made this statement after the death of African-American George Floyd in the US. A white police officer stabbed his neck with his knee, leading to his death. Violent protests have continued in the US since then. Last year, England fast bowler Joffra Archer also made racist remarks by a spectator in New Zealand. New Zealand’s top players and the Cricket Board apologized for it.
