The Blackcaps and West Indies will both take a knee in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement before their upcoming Twenty20 internationals.
Blackcaps captain Tim Southee has confirmed the decision hours before the opening match of their series at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday night.
Southee says the New Zealand side had discussed the action with West Indies coach Phil Simmons and manager Rawl Lewis.
Both teams have also pledged their support to the NZ Human Rights Commission's 'Give Nothing to Racism' campaign.
"We caught up with Phil and the manager, but it's something that's close to the West Indies cricket side and something we're happy to support, along with the 'Give Nothing to Racism' campaign for NZ Human Rights [Commission], so the two go well together," says Southee.
In July, the West Indies and England cricketers took a knee during their series.
"Earlier this year, on the test tour of England, the team took the decision to take the knee and wear the Black Lives Matter logo on the shirt," says West Indies captain Kieron Pollard.
"This was a powerful demonstration in the fight for equality and against injustice, and we want to continue to show our commitment and raise awareness during this series as well."
The West Indies will also wear a specially designed Black Lives Matter emblem on the shirt sleeve for the T20s and on the collar during the two test matches.
Sports teams began kneeling to support the movement after the death of American George Floyd in May.
Floyd, a black man, died after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on his neck for several minutes, sparking protests in cities around the world - particularly Minneapolis, where the incident occurred.
Meanwhile, Southee is unsure of the starting XI for Friday's and will wait to access the pitch, before naming his side.
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