Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said that it is important to educate young cricketers at a systematic level against racism in the same way that efforts are made to bring awareness against doping and corruption so that discrimination can be reduced. He was speaking during the International Cricket Council (ICC) program 'Interview Inside Out' which was moderated by former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop. Women cricketer Isha Guha of England, former South African all-rounder JP Duminy, Australian all-rounder Tom Moody and Pakistan's Bajid Khan also took part.
Sammy, the captain of the two-time T20 World Cup champion team, said, "There is a need for education at a systematic level. Just as the emphasis is on education against doping and corruption, the emphasis should be on educating youth against racism so that young cricketers can understand the diversity in cricket and assimilate it early in their careers. Sammy had claimed earlier this month that playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, his teammates addressed him as 'Kalu'. He also asked his colleagues to apologize on this. Racism has been a topic of discussion around the world since the death of African-American George Floyd in the US at the hands of a white police officer.
Moody said, "We have a big responsibility to educate the players of our cricket community, be it captain, senior player, coach or administrator." England's cricketer Guha said that this is an opportunity for change and in this regard, he gave an example of the diversity of the England team, while Bishop said that he wants equality around the world." Bishop said, "There is no one here who is asking for a free gift. We all work very diligently and diligently and we want equality and equal opportunities for all around the world."
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