The Australian opener wore a black armband in the Perth Test to reflect his “personal grief” over the loss of life in the Gaza conflict.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed Pakistani-origin Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja’s appeal seeking sanction for an armband he wore during the Perth Test against Pakistan. fox cricket.
Khawja was charged with a violation of the ICC code of conduct after he wore a black armband to reflect his “personal mourning” over the loss of precious lives, especially the deaths of children, in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. , which has seen more More than 23,000 Palestinians die due to Israeli offensive.
The rejection of the Australian opener’s appeal means the cricket body’s reprimand will take precedence over Khawaja’s breach of regulations.
“[Usman] Khawaja has been charged with violating Clause F of the Clothing and Equipment Regulations, which can be found on the ICC Conditions of Play page. The sanctions for non-compliance with the rules are described in Appendix 2,” an ICC spokesperson had said.
“[He] displayed a personal message (armband) during the first test match against Pakistan without seeking prior approval from Cricket Australia and the ICC to display it, as required by regulations for personal messages. “This is an infraction under the category of “another infraction” and the penalty for a first infraction is a reprimand,” added the spokesman for the regulatory body.
Initially, Khawaja wanted to wear shoes with the slogans “All lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right,” but this was rejected before he could execute his plans.
The opener had complained about the ICC’s “double standards” over the decision.
“They [ICC] He asked me the second day what it was for and [I] I told them it was because of personal grief,” Khawaja said in December.
“I never said it was for anything else. The shoes were a different matter, I’m glad to say. The bracelet doesn’t make sense to me.
“I followed all the regulations, past precedents, guys who put stickers on their bats, names on their shoes, did all kinds of things in the past without ICC approval and I was never reprimanded. I respect the ICC and the rules and regulations they have.
“I will ask and dispute that they make it fair and equitable for everyone and that they have consistency in the way they officiate. That coherence has not yet been achieved.”
Cricket Australia has allowed Khawaja to use an image of a dove with an olive branch if he plays in the BBL this season.
