India vs Australia 2020: Australians to extend Black Lives Matter support

Black Lives Matter movement has gained tremendous traction over time, with more and more people joining in an attempt to curb rampant racism. Several table personalities have backed movement and are actively involved in it as well. BLM has also made its way into cricket, with England and West Indies players taking a knee ahead in support of Black Lives Matter Movement. Australian team is also set to introduce ir own way of supporting cause.

India vs Australia 2020: Australian players to take part in a barefoot circle 

Australian side received flak from certain sections of society for t taking a knee during ir England tour. Vice-captain Pat Cummins, in a conversation with reporters, revealed what team intends to do regarding matter. Cummins claimed team is going to ensure y do ir bit for anti-racism. 

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Pat Cummins revealed that squad would stand in a barefoot circle ahead of ir games to send a strong mess against racial injustice. Through this practice, Australians aim to hail traditional owners of land. Cummins feels that thing can be more appropriate to raise awareness regarding issue. He also admitted that squad has ackwledged backlash y received for t taking a knee in past and have had discussions regarding what practices can be undertaken in future. 

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Apart from this, Cummins is of opinion that educating people is also very necessary. This is why players are striving to learn more about Australian history in particular. approach of coming toger as a team for anti-racism by also promoting indigeus culture of nation will reap dividends, as per fast bowler.

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India Vs Australia: Full squads 

India squad for Australia 2020

Team India T20I squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan.

Team India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper).

Team India Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj.

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Australia squad for India 2020

Australian squad for ODI and T20I: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Pat Cummins (vice-captain), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matw Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Australian squad for Tests: Tim Paine (captain and wicket-keeper), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matw Wade, David Warner.

Im source: Cricket Australia Instagram