England, West Indies take a knee in first Test as cricket returns in slightly different look
Players pause for a minute's silence in memory of all the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic
Players pause for a minute's silence in memory of all the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the first day of the first Test cricket match between England and the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England on July 8, 2020.
Umpires, openers, and the fielding team took a knee in support of BLM movement
Both teams had already announced they would be wearing BLM (Black Lives Matter) logos on their shirts during the three-match series.
Earlier, Michael Holding had put out some strong words against racism while emphasizing on the importance of education
England and West Indies players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign as international cricket resumed after the coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday.
A token of gesture of Sir Everton Weekes and victims of COVID-19
The players gathered in a semi-circle in the middle at Southampton to observe a minute's silence in memory of both the victims of COVID-19 and West Indies great Everton Weekes, who died last week at the age of 95.
And then, cricket was back!
Kemar Roach bowled the first ball and Rory Burns survived a confident lbw appeal off the fourth ball of the match. But England lost their first wicket off the 10th ball when Dom Sibley was bowled for a duck by fast bowler Shannon Gabriel playing no shot.
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