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    "excerpt": "Quinton de Kock has opted out of South Africa's match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup following a directive from the country's cricket board that said the team should unitedly 'ta",
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    "editor1": "<p>Quinton de Kock has opted out of South Africa&#39;s match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup following a directive from the country&#39;s cricket board that said the team should unitedly &#39;take a knee&#39; against racism.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The board issued a statement after the South African squad was seen having different ways of presenting their stance for the BLM movement. While most of the players took the knee - including all colored players - some raised their fists and the rest stood in attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, De Kock did not observe any of the three positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A National Team we are told!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LpClR9ZyBz\">pic.twitter.com\/LpClR9ZyBz<\/a><\/p>\r\n&mdash; robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robertmarawa\/status\/1452944345116643334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<p>CSA said: &quot;Concerns were raised that the different postures taken by team members in support of the BLM initiative created an unintended perception of disparity or lack of support for the initiative.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;After considering all relevant issues, including the position of the players, the Board felt that it was imperative for the team to be seen taking a united and consistent stand against racism, especially given SA&#39;s history. Several other teams at the World Cup have adopted a consistent stance against the issue, and the Board felt it is time for all SA players to do the same,&quot; the statement read.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/t20-cricket-world-cup\">T20 World Cup 2021<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>So far in the World Cup, England, West Indies, India, and Scotland have taken a knee, while Pakistan held their hands to their hearts. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh did not make any gestures for the movement during their match.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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