England's World Cup winning cricket team has been lauded for its diversity
Anyone watching the aftermath of England’s Cricket World Cup triumph on Sunday may have noticed the team’s Muslim players hurriedly walk away as the team popped open bottles of champagne in celebration.
Devout Muslims like Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali do not drink alcohol and for Muslims and other fans familiar with Islam watching the incident was pretty easy to understand. But upholding their religious principles on such a prominent stage with hundreds of millions watching across the globe, added a special significance for many.
My younger bro.... Deeply religious ... Watched the final and almost instantly noticed Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid leaving the celebrations and said *look both of them left*. It took me a moment to register why he said that....
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