A senator has called on the Australian cricket team to gain a better understanding of the Marxist-underpinnings behind the Black Lives Matter movement after the team decided to “bend the knee” prior to its match against the West Indies. On the weekend, players from both teams, support staff, and umpires took a knee ahead of a seriesopening T20 match. It was the first time the top-tier Australian men’s team performed the act, after refusing to do so last year. This decision was criticised by West Indian cricket legend Michael Holding. The team released a statement saying they stood in solidarity with the West Indies team in condemning “racial injustice and discrimination.” “As a team we’ll continue to educate ourselves, provide support where possible, and create awareness for those who are victims of racial injustice, and/or discrimination in any form,” it stated. “We kneel alongside our West Indian friends to recognise …