2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup - India (UAE/Oman)

[AliB]

I don't want to exaggerate the discussion but Muslim lives in parts of India, China, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, UK, France, US and other countries where Islamophobia is at peak do matter and no one wants to take a stand against this racism, isn't it hypocrisy? Yes, I support Black Lives Matter movement but this ain't the only racism in the world on the basis people are killed.

 

[CerealKiller]

I don't want to exaggerate the discussion but Muslim lives in parts of India, China, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, UK, France, US and other countries where Islamophobia is at peak do matter and no one wants to take a stand against this racism, isn't it hypocrisy? Yes, I support Black Lives Matter movement but this ain't the only racism in the world on the basis people are killed.

I think BLM kinda encompasses all kinds of discrimination against all minorities. Obviously it started as a movement led by African-Americans, but it’s evolved into much more.

 

[Dan's leg spin]

Disgraceful from De Kock. Given all the background stuff with South African cricket makes it even worse.

If the best Australian players did this I wouldn't want them to represent us ever again.

 

[ahmedleo414]

I don't want to exaggerate the discussion but Muslim lives in parts of India, China, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, UK, France, US and other countries where Islamophobia is at peak do matter and no one wants to take a stand against this racism, isn't it hypocrisy? Yes, I support Black Lives Matter movement but this ain't the only racism in the world on the basis people are killed.

Who said they didn't want to take a stand against that?

The discussion we're having right now is about BLM, BLM encompasses every sort of argument against rasicm within it. Weather is white on black, Muslim on Hindu, Japanese on Martian.

To me when I stand (or kneel) with BLM. I am standing against every kind of racism in the world

 

[wasteyouryouth]

There's quite a few people I'd like to reply to, but I have stuff to do. I might try to later.

I don't want this thread to become politics over cricket, but I think it is relevant given what has happened and it is worth talking about. I can understand the view that we should keep politics out of sport but politics is everywhere, you can't.

Also I don't want to be a white guy lecturing people about racism. One thing I love about this site is the chance to talk about cricket with people from around the world. I do value that opportunity. One reason I've taken greater interest in Indian politics is because of coming on this site.

I'm feeling engaged about this after having someone (Indian I believe), unironically tell me to 'imagine the outrage' if a quota system was used against 'so called people of colour.' I think reading that may have reduced my IQ. But that's what you get from going on Reddit.

And @Parth D I certainly didn't want to single you out and or suggest that you have bad intentions. You are someone who I always enjoy interacting with on here. I just think, as some others have pointed out, that certain statements can come across as being misinformed. Whether that is the intention or not.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Back to cricket, please.

Bangladesh taking on England in a T20I for the first time, and it's at a World Cup.

England are the obvious favorites, but I would not discount Bangladesh causing a major upset. This pool really is the 'group of death'.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Bangladesh taking on England in a T20I for the first time, and it's at a World Cup.

Wow! I can't believe that these 2 teams never played each other. Bangladesh have somehow got the better of England when it comes to ICC events for over a decade now if we do not include 2019 WC.

But, this is a different England side and they would surely have an upper hand over Bangladesh. Atm it seems very hard to predict the outcome.

 

[ahmedleo414]

I was shocked to learn this is the first time Bangladesh and England are facing in t20i

 

[Ed Smith]

Is that real? How have we managed to avoid a T20I against Bangladesh of all teams?

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

This pool really is the 'group of death'.

Btw our group is no easier. Afghanistan with that NRR is going to be really troublesome for the handful of teams at the later stages.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Is that real? How have we managed to avoid a T20I against Bangladesh of all teams?

Not touring other countries helps, I guess

 

[Ed Smith]

Not touring other countries helps, I guess

True. I'd have thought we'd have roped them into a series over here though

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Btw our group is no easier. Afghanistan with that NRR is going to be really troublesome for the handful of teams at the later stages.

Honestly think Afghanistan is due a major upset.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

England has played 31 matches against Bangladesh in 21 years. We play that many against India in 12 months.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

England has played 31 matches against Bangladesh in 21 years. We play that many against India in 12 months.

False.