The International Cricket Council (ICC) denied Australian opener Usman Khawaja appeal against the punishment he received for wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan, which dealt him a blow. The International Criminal Court (ICC) criticised Usman Khawaja for wearing the armband in support of the children affected by the Israel-Palestine conflict. The 37-year-old disputed the criticism, claiming it was a sign of personal loss. Over time, she became active about the Palestine problem on social media.
Above all, he had written phrases like “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” on his batting spikes for the December 13 training session, which he planned to wear throughout the test. The Australian opener’s attempts to show solidarity with his outfit during the match were unsuccessful, as the ICC maintained the sanction in spite of his appeal.
“Usman Khawaja’s reprimand for wearing a black armband onto the field during the first Test against Pakistan in Perth will stand after the International Cricket Council rejects his appeal against the sanction…” According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald,.
Without asking permission, Usman Khawaja displayed a private message: The ICC
The ICC prohibits cricket players from displaying slogans supporting political, religious, or racial causes during international matches. The southpaw did not get permission from Cricket Australia or the ICC to wear the black armband, even though it is permissible to do so in order to honor deceased players, family members, or other noteworthy people with prior approval. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that the cricket player, who was born in Islamabad, had not followed the guidelines for exhibiting such symbols during games.
Usman Khawaja did not obtain their prior approval before wearing an armband during the first test match against Pakistan, in violation of the ICC and Cricket Australia’s personal message laws. The punishment for a first offense is a reprimand, and this violation falls under the category of another breach, according to an ICC statement.
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