On Pakistani batsman Muhammad Rizwan’s statement regarding solidarity with Gaza, the International Cricket Council (ICC) says that the wicketkeeper-batsman’s statement does not fall under the ICC’s jurisdiction.
“It is up to the individual and their board how they want to use their individual platforms,” an ICC spokesperson told Independent Urdu.
The historic victory in the World Cup against Sri Lanka was called by Muhammad Rizwan as ‘the brothers and sisters of Gaza’, after which his statement is being debated.
“This victory is for our brothers and sisters in Gaza,” Mohammad Rizwan wrote on the social media website on Wednesday.
This was for our brothers and sisters in Gaza.
Happy to contribute in the win. Credits to the whole team and especially Abdullah Shafique and Hassan Ali for making it easier.
Extremely grateful to the people of Hyderabad for the amazing hospitality and support throughout.
– Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) October 11, 2023
He further said that he was happy to contribute to Pakistan’s victory. He has given the credit to the entire team.
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Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan also thanked the people of Hyderabad for their hospitality and support.
On Mohammad Rizwan’s post, while most of the users in Pakistan are praising him, X users in India are criticizing Mohammad Rizwan. He is comparing Mohammad Rizwan’s post to the past incident when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was banned by the ICC from wearing Indian Army gloves.
Indian journalist Vikrant Gupta asked the ICC about Muhammad Rizwan’s post that it is allowed. Also wrote that I remember Dhoni was asked to remove the Army emblem from his gloves during the World Cup 2019.
Is this allowed @ICC ? I remember Dhoni was asked to remove the Army insignia from his gloves during the World Cup 2019
Aren’t cricketers prohibited from making political and religious statements during ICC events? https://t.co/3k5uKf4mXH— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 11, 2023
Some statements from outside Pakistan came against Mohammad Rizwan’s post, but a large number of Pakistanis appreciated the statement.
A user posted a picture of Mohammad Rizwan and wrote, ‘How many times will you win the same heart?’
Ibrahim Hanif wrote that those criticizing Indian Rizwan have left out the last part of the post in which he thanked Hyderabad.
brilliant message from a champion player, to all Indians who ignored last lines in which he is thanking hyderabad and Are criticizing Rizz for speaking for the Innocent Palestinian kids are nothing but toxic, he can support and raise his voice for the oppressed ones palestine is…
— Ibrahim Hanif (@Ibrahim02114) October 11, 2023
A user wrote in response to Rizwan’s post that this is the reason why Rizwan is the best player even without his performance.
This is why, irrespective of performance, Rizwan remains the best player on team
— Oshaz (@ThisisOshaz_) October 11, 2023
Another user, Amir Malik, wrote that Indian cricketer Bhamra’s wife had expressed solidarity with Ukraine while being an ICC cricket presenter, but Rizwan has a problem with expressing solidarity with Palestine. ‘This is duplicity.’
Bumrah Wife being an ICC presenter can show Solidarity with Ukraine, Indian people neither we have any problem.
But Rizwan showing solidarity with Palestine is issue for them… Hypocrisy.! pic.twitter.com/3qaVVzmu3S
— Aamir Malik (@Cagedm23) October 11, 2023
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