West Indies great Michael Holding has criticised England and Australia for opting not to take a knee in support of the campaign to fight racial injustice, accusing them of making lame excuses. Holding in July recalled ugly incidents he experienced as a young cricketer on his visits to Australia and England. The former paceman spoke about how meaningful change was needed following the death of George Floyd in police custody in the United States.

England and West Indies cricketers took a knee at the start of each of their three Tests in July. The practice was repeated during England's ODI series against Ireland but not in subsequent series against Pakistan and Australia. England and Australia are playing each other in a three-match ODI series starting at Old Trafford on Friday.