On The Cover
Peter Clark looks at the developing work of the PCA in its role of supporting players in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion.
I A GAME FIT FOR ALL
n the wake of the tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020, the issue of societal racism was once again brought into focus at a global level, but this time it felt different. With large-scale demonstrations taking place in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in London and other UK cities throughout May and June, sports people in England and Wales displayed their solidarity with Black communities by taking the knee ahead of fixtures. Professional cricketers were no different, with both the England men’s and women’s sides also sporting the BLM emblem on the shirts during the summer. Diversity has been key to the success of English cricket in recent times – World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan reflected on having “Allah with us” on the field at Lord’s in July 2019 after his side’s historic victory. However, this does not tell the full story as the statistics show that Morgan’s England are not representative of English cricket in 2020.
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