International Cricket Council (ICC) on behalf of Usman Khawaja The humanitarian crisis in Gaza In the latest effort to raise awareness about him, a request to have a logo and olive branch on his bat and shoes has been rejected.
Usman Khawaja wore the logo on his right boot and the back of his bat during the Australian team’s training session at the MCG on Sunday ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.
The logo is a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that ‘all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should work with each other in a spirit of brotherhood.’
According to a website called ESPNcricinfo, Usman Khawaja had approached Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association before putting the logo on his gear and they had given their approval, but the ICC did not allow the logo to be put on during a Test match. His request was rejected.
An ICC spokesperson has told Kirkinfo that ‘ICC has not approved the request after considering Usman Khawaja’s request to put a personal message logo on his bat for the remaining matches of the Test series against Pakistan.’
“Personal messages of this nature are not permitted in accordance with Clause F of the Clothing and Equipment Regulations, which can be found on the ICC Playing Conditions page,” he said.
An International Cricket Council spokesperson added, “The ICC supports players using their platforms to promote human rights, peace and equality off the field and will encourage them to do so.” Continue using the alternative platform.’
Even before the first Test match played in Perth against Pakistan, Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was charged by the ICC for violating the same clause F of the rules by wearing a black armband during the Perth Test. Who was
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Usman Khawaja said he would challenge the charge as he had told the governing body it was for ‘personal mourning’ but added that he would not wear it in the MCG Test.
On the other hand, according to the Australian website called The Age, Usman Khawaja said on Friday, December 22, “I followed all the rules and regulations, followed the examples of the past, the players who put stickers on their bats, their shoes. Named, did all sorts of things without ICC approval in the past and never got reprimanded.
Usman Khawaja said that ‘I respect the words of the ICC and their rules and regulations.’
“I would ask and challenge them to make it fair and equitable for everyone, and have consistency in the way they operate,” he said. This consistency has not yet been made.’
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2024-09-01 12:57:16
