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Australia’s Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for sporting a black armband after the global body’s rules prevented him from wearing shoes with messages of support for Gaza in a Test against Pakistan.

Khawaja had the messages “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal” on his boots in the colours of the Palestinian flag during training before the opening Test of the three-match series last week, which the hosts won by 360 runs in Perth.

The Pakistan-born opener intended to wear the boots in the game, according to Australian media reports, but was unable to do so under ICC regulations that prohibit messages related to political, religious or racial activities or causes.

He instead wore a black armband and the ICC said he was in breach its Clothing and Equipment Regulations.

Australian cricketer Khawaja wears black armband in Gaza protest

“Usman displayed a personal message (armband) during the first Test match against Pakistan without seeking the prior approval of Cricket Australia and the ICC to display it, as required in the regulations for personal messages,” an ICC spokesperson said.

“This is a breach under the category of an ‘other breach’ and the sanction for a first offence is a reprimand.”

Khawaja, who scored 41 and 90 in the first Test, had said he believes the statements on his shoes in support of the people of Gaza were not political and vowed to fight the ICC.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali, who like Khawaja is a Muslim with Pakistani heritage, was banned by the ICC in 2014 from wearing wristbands featuring the slogans “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine”.

The ICC did, however, allow players to “take the knee” before international matches in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement in 2020 and 2021.

The second Test begins on Dec. 26.

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Doc Asad Dec 21, 2023 07:08pm
If it was in favor of Israel, he'd be commended handsomely by now, so called democracies with freedom of speech.
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Fact Dec 21, 2023 08:15pm
Humanity does not exist anymore. Pakistani players should have chosen to wear black armbands but they did not.
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Az_Iz Dec 21, 2023 09:06pm
We support Usman Khawaja.
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Az_Iz Dec 21, 2023 09:09pm
Mohammed Ali Clay, bravely took a stand against a war, and paid a heavy price for it. Only later, did more and more agree with him. He was a hero to so many.
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Nida Dec 22, 2023 11:01am
ICC is a colonial body....the same colonial mindset that led the Balfour declaration which gave Arab land to the Zionists!
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