West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has added his name to a growing number of professional athletes choosing to take part in Black Live Matter (BLM) protests around the world.

The 31-year-old Windies big-hitter joined the march in London on Saturday, where thousands of protesters took part in the largely peaceful anti-racism demonstrations.  In Parliament Square, Westminster, protesters knelt for a minute's silence before chanting "no justice, no peace" and "black lives matter". 

The protests, which began in the United States following the death of an African American man George Floyd, have steadily spread around the world.  A white Minneapolis police office, Derek Chauvin, was filmed kneeling on the back of Floyd’s neck for several minutes during an arrest.  Floyd, who was already pinned to the ground, pleaded that he could not breathe before later going unconscious and dying at the hospital.

Earlier in the week, former West Indies captain Darren Sammy and global star Chris Gayle raised their voices in support of the movement.  On Saturday, Brathwaite who recently reviewed his World Cup-winning innings with the BBC took things one step further and took to the streets.

“The revolution will be televised.”

#blacklivesmatter

Brathwaite posted on social media platform Instagram, along with photos from attending the event.  The big West Indian rocketed to fame after an unforgettable performance against England in the T20 World Cup final, where he smashed four straight sixes to hand the Caribbean team the title.