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Jofra Archer has responded to Michael Holding’s scathing criticism about Englan🌸d and Australia cricketers for not taking a knee before the match.
Holding has vociferously extended his support to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and was at the forefront in raising questions around structural injustices prevalent in t🐭he cricketing sphere.
The symbolic gesture of taking a knee before the match was discontinued after the series against Ireland, and this infuriated the Windies legend, who also slammed Aaron Finch for making a “lame” and “flimsy” excuse.
To the unversed, Finch earlier remarked that education is more important than symbolism to eradicate such societal malaise. To which, Holding replied: “Education is important but you can’t just do nothing else. You have to keep the awareness going”.
‘Michael Holding doesn’t know anything’: Archer
“I’m pretty sure Michael Holding doesn’t know anything that is going on behind the scenes. I don’t think he has spoken to [ECB chief executive] Tom Harrison,” Archer said.
The Barbados-born further stated that Holding should have done a bit of homework before coming up witꦛh such statements.
“I’ve spoken to Tom and we have stuff running in the background. We’ve not forgotten. No-one here has forgotten about Black Lives Matter. I think that is a bit harsh for him to say that. I think it is a bit harsh for Mikey to not do some research before criticising.”
Holder, responding to Archer’s comment, asserted that public gesture is as important as structural work to fight racism.
“Taking a knee does not prevent other action from taking place. Those who take a knee are not substituting the gesture for other positive action,” responded Holding.
“Nobody should have a problem with it. It is a worldwide recognition of calling attention to racial prejudice and injustice,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, England staged a dramatic come♈back in the second ODI to level the series 1-1. The fin๊al match wi🎃ll be played at Old Trafford on Wednesday (September 16).
