
A brand new format of cricket - 3TC - started on July 18 in South Africa as Proteas players participated to kickstart the cricket season in the country. Big names from South African cricket such as AB de Villiers, Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks were seen leading the three sides.

Players, officials took a knee ahead of 3TC - Solidarity Cup as South African cricket took a strong step to send out a clear message in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. South Africa has been long suffering from racism.

KG’s Kingfishers' Reeza Hendricks takes a knee in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the 3TC Solidarity Cup cricket match between KG’s Kingfishers, Quinny’s Kites and AB’s Eagles at the SuperSport Park in Centurion

Makhaya Ntini (C), former South African cricket player, wears an arm band in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the 3TC Solidarity Cup cricket match between KG’s Kingfishers, Quinny’s Kites and AB’s Eagles at the SuperSport Park in Centurion

AB’s Eagles' Lungi Ngidi (2nd R) takes a knee in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the 3TC Solidarity Cup cricket match between KG’s Kingfishers, Quinny’s Kites and AB’s Eagles at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on July 18, 2020

AB’s Eagles' Lungi Ngidi shows his shirt in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the 3TC Solidarity Cup cricket match between KG’s Kingfishers, Quinny’s Kites and AB’s Eagles at the SuperSport Park