Australia opener Usman Khawaja has reportedly prepared an application for displaying a pro-Palestine message, despite facing potential action from ICC for sporting an armband. The southpaw, who intended to earlier wear shoes bearing a message for the people of Gaza, backtracked only to sport a black armband in the 1st PAK vs AUS Test.
Khawaja pushes for pro-Palestine gesture
As per Brisbane Times, Khawaja had applied to Cricket Australia (CA) and the ICC, asking them to allow him to display the message at the Boxing Day Test. A CA source told the publication that only discussions were underway while an ICC source was yet to confirm if the application was received.
Usman warned by CA
Usman Khawaja, during a training session in Perth, was seen wearing shoes bearing hand-written messages like “freedom is a human right” and “all lives are equal.” The 35-year-old expressed his intent to wear these shoes during the Perth Test.
Cricket Australia, in a statement, clarified its stance, saying, “We support the right of our players to express personal opinions, but the ICC has rules in place which prohibit the display of personal messages which we expect the players to uphold.”
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