T20 South Africa V England

[MWG14]

Just checked into this game currently showing on T V.

Why are some of the players wearing black armbands please?

[JimF]

Maybe somebody died?

[Buenchico]

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/cricket/proteas-england-wont-take-a-knee-but-will-wear-black-armbands-in-t20-odi-series/

[jim360]

"The teams will wear black armbands in the first two matches of the series in answer to President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for five days of national mourning for the victims of Gender Based Violence and COVID-19."

(Source: ESPNCricInfo)

[Togo]

To show solidarity against gender based violence ... Me neither.

https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/south-africa-mens-team-to-wear-black-armbands-during-series-against-england20201125202924/

[MWG14]

I see. Thank you.

[Old_Geezer]

Perhaps it's in loving memory of past chances to win.