Australia’s opening batter Usman Khawaja has decided to remove pro-Palestine slogans from his shoes ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. Ahead of the game, he came into the limelight for his sentiments for Palestinians. Since October 7 this year, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has worsened which has been going on since 1947. Meanwhile, the Apex Council’s regulation doesn’t allow for political messaging.
“Any clothing or equipment that does not comply with these regulations is strictly prohibited,” the regulations state. “In particular, no logo shall be permitted to be displayed on cricket clothing or cricket equipment, other than a national logo, a commercial logo, an event logo, a manufacturers logo, a player’s bat logo, a charity logo or a non-commercial logo as provided in these regulations.
Usman Khawaja is a great athlete but Cricket Australia can’t compromise on rules: Australia Sports Minister
“Usman Khawaja is a great athlete. Usman Khawaja is a great Australian, and he has every right to speak up on matters that are important to him.
“I think he has done it peacefully and respectfully, and as a way that he as an individual can express an individual opinion that doesn’t compromise the Australian cricket team’s obligations to the ICC.”
This is shameful ?
Bhar Karo isko.. cricket khelne aate h .ya showoff krne ?
— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) December 13, 2023
Perfect?
Because if ICC has Denied To MS Dhoni
To Wicket keeping With army Gloves ?
Then ICC must Be denied to Everyone
— Ajay Gautam (@gautam_ajay007) December 13, 2023
But why Maulana pigwan was allowed to do namaz on ground ?
— *Roe Joot ???* (@ImGani22) December 13, 2023
We should just play the sports ?
— Manish Rai ???? (@Coolmgn) December 13, 2023
Whatever country they live, for them it is their religion only which is important ??.. they are never loyal to the country
— Chad Bhoi ? (Parody) (@mard_tweetwala) December 13, 2023
Isme bhi BCCI ki shazish he bhai jaan ? pic.twitter.com/idyLN02BYb
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) December 13, 2023
He is Pakistani and he showed it.
— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariIND) December 13, 2023
Australia ka Rizwan ??
— AP (@AksP009) December 13, 2023
Icc is playing safe if they allow this everyone will start bringing personal agenda in sports!
— Saeed? (@iamsid_b) December 13, 2023
Great decision – Should be banned for a year or two if he still persists on doing this drama
— KhabriBhai (@RealKhabriBhai) December 13, 2023
