England fast bowler Jofra Archer joined the fight against racism and backed the movement 'Black Lives Matter', triggered out of the killing of an unarmed Afro-American George Floyd in the custody of a white policeman in the USA. 

Floyd, 46, as seen in a video footage, died on May 25 after the officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes in an incident which has led to worldwide protests against racism. 

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Archer, who himself was racially abused by a member of the crowd during the last year's tour of New Zealand, joined forces to eradicate the deep-rooted social malaise.

"I’m very glad the Black Lives Matter campaign has got as vocal as this," he wrote in his column for the Daily Mail. 

"As an individual, I’ve always been one for speaking out, especially if something bothers you. My personal view is that you should never keep things bottled up, because racism is not okay."

Archer, the Barbados-born fast bowler, became eligible to represent England in international cricket last year. Having been part of England's successful World Cup campaign, the 25-year-old lauded the side for its diverse nature, an acting symbol of sport as the greatest unifying force.

"We all live in the country and if you are English, you have as much right to play as anyone else," he wrote. "There was a picture ... of me, Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid hugging in celebration during the 2019 World Cup. It told you everything you need to know about our team."

(Inputs from Reuters)