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Usman Khawaja’s Baby Daughter Hugs Babar Azam. Internet Can’t Keep Calm – Watch | Cricket News
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Usman Khawaja’s Baby Daughter Hugs Babar Azam. Internet Can’t Keep Calm – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan cricket team skipper Shan Masood along with star batter Babar Azam and other members of the support staff visited the Australian cricketers at their indoor practice session with Christmas gifts on Monday. The Pakistan cricketers had gifts for the cricketers and lollipops for the children present at the Melbourne Cricket Ground facility. The Australian cricketers were extremely happy with the heartwarming gesture and skipper Pat Cummins could not stop praising the effort. A cute moment was when Usman Khawaja's baby daughter hugged Babar and the video of the moment has gone viral on social media.Australia named an unchanged XI for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they look to seal the series against Pakistan, who dropped veteran wicketkeeper-batter Sar...
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“Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh”: Usman Khawaja’s ‘Double Standards’ Dig At ICC | Cricket News
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“Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh”: Usman Khawaja’s ‘Double Standards’ Dig At ICC | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Australia batter Usman Khawaja© AFPUsman Khawaja took to social media to take a dig at the International Cricket Council (ICC) amid the controversy surrounding the governing body's decision to not allow him to sport a 'symbol of peace' on his bat during the second Test match between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne starting December 26. The Australian cricket team opener earlier wanted to wear shoes that had the messages “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” during the first Test in support of the victims who suffered as a result of the Israel-Hamas conflict. ICC denied that request from Khawaja and later, when he asked for permission to sport the 'dove' symbol on his bat, his request was once again denied.Khawaja was also charged by the ICC for spo...
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“I Don’t Think That’s…”: Pat Cummins On Usman Khawaja’s ‘Dove Logo’ For Gaza Crisis | Cricket News
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“I Don’t Think That’s…”: Pat Cummins On Usman Khawaja’s ‘Dove Logo’ For Gaza Crisis | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australian captain Pat Cummins on Monday came in support of his teammate Usman Khawaja, saying the opener's attempt to bring to the fore the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was "not offensive". Cricket's global governing body ICC has rejected Khawaja's application to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. Cummins said he finds no difference between Khawaja displaying a dove logo on his shoe and bat to raise awareness of humanitarian issues and teammate Marnus Labuschagne displaying an eagle on his bat which signifies a personal religious message."We really support Uzzy. He's standing up for what he believes and I think he's done it really respectfully," Cummins told reporters on the eve of the secon...
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“Why Allow Taking Knee For BLM?”: Michael Holding Slams ICC Over Usman Khawaja Saga | Cricket News
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“Why Allow Taking Knee For BLM?”: Michael Holding Slams ICC Over Usman Khawaja Saga | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Michael Holding (left) and Usman Khawaja.© AFPAfter Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was charged with breaching International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations for wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth, West indies bowling great Michael Holding slammed the apex cricket governing body. Holding blasted ICC by terming its actions on the Khawaja fiasco as "hypocrisy and lack of moral standing". Khawaja earlier wanted to wear shoes with "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" written on them as a show of solidarity for people suffering due to the Israel-Hamas conflict but the request was turned down by the ICC."I have been following the Khawaja fiasco and I cannot say I'm surprised by the ICC's stance," Holding told T...
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ICC Denies Australia Star Usman Khawaja’s ‘Gaza Awareness’ Request | Cricket News
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ICC Denies Australia Star Usman Khawaja’s ‘Gaza Awareness’ Request | Cricket News

[ad_1] The International Cricket Council (ICC) denied Australia batter Usman Khawaja's attempt to spread awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The ICC declined Khawaja's latest application to display an image of a dove and an olive branch on his bat and shoes. The ICC's clothing and equipment regulations prohibit players and team officials from displaying personal messages on their clothing or equipment.According to ESPNcricinfo, the left-handed batter displayed the logo on his shoe and on the back of the bat on Sunday during Australia's training session.The logo that Khawaja intends to display is a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reads, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason an...
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ICC Denies Usman Khawaja Another Permission As ‘Gesture’ Row Continues: Reports | Cricket News
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ICC Denies Usman Khawaja Another Permission As ‘Gesture’ Row Continues: Reports | Cricket News

[ad_1] Usman Khawaja during practice© AFPAustralia's Usman Khawaja has been denied permission to place a peace symbol on his bat and shoes for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, reports said on Sunday. A sticker showing a black dove and the words 01:UDHR -- a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- was on his bat and shoes during training in Melbourne on Sunday. The star batter had multiple meetings with Cricket Australia over recent days to find a message that would be appropriate for the second Test this week, local media said. But his latest humanitarian gesture has been turned down by the International Cricket Committee, The Australian and Melbourne Age newspapers reported. The ICC were not immediately available for comment.Khawaja, a Muslim, was s...
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‘Seeing Innocent Kids Dying…’: Usman Khawaja Gets Emotional After ICC Reprimand Over Black Armband. Watch | Cricket News
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‘Seeing Innocent Kids Dying…’: Usman Khawaja Gets Emotional After ICC Reprimand Over Black Armband. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bewildered by the ICC's decision to reprimand him for wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan, Australia's Usman Khawaja on Friday said he will contest the charge as he had told the governing body it was for a "personal bereavement". Khawaja had worn a black armband during Australia's 360-run win over Pakistan in Perth last week. He had arrived for a training session on December 13 with "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" inscribed on his batting spikes and had reportedly planned to wear them during the inaugural Test."The ICC asked me day two (of the Perth Test) what (the black armband) was for, I told them it was for a personal bereavement. I never ever stated it was for anything else," Khawaja told reporters."I respect the ICC and all the...
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Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband | Cricket News
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Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband | Cricket News

[ad_1] Usman Khawaja explained his black armband decisionAustralian opening batter Usman Khawaja will challenge his International Cricket Council's (ICC) charge for wearing a blank armband during the first Test match against Pakistan, according to ESPNcricinfo. Before the start of the second Test in Melbourne, Khawaja said that he wore the black armband for "personal bereavement". The 37-year-old pointed out that in the past many cricketers have done "all sorts of things" but they were never been criticized."They asked me on day two [in Perth] what it was for and told them it was for a personal bereavement. I never ever stated it was for anything else. The shoes were a different matter, I'm happy to say that. The armband makes no sense to me. I followed all the regulations, past preceden...
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Usman Khawaja Charged By ICC For Black Armband Act Following ‘Palestine Message Row’: Report | Cricket News
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Usman Khawaja Charged By ICC For Black Armband Act Following ‘Palestine Message Row’: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Australian cricket team batter Usman Khawaja© X (formerly Twitter)Australian cricket team batter Usman Khawaja has been reportedly charged with breaching International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations for wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth. Khawaja wanted to wear shoes with "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" written on them as a show of solidarity for people suffering due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Following a rejection from ICC, he wore the armband during the Test match. While black armbands are worn by players to mark any special occasion, such an act needs a prior permission from the ICC."Usman Khawaja has been charged for breaching Clause F of the Clothing and Equipment Regulations," an ICC spokespe...
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“Nothing Worthwhile Is Easy”: Usman Khawaja’s Heartfelt Post Amid ‘Shoe’ Controversy | Cricket News
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“Nothing Worthwhile Is Easy”: Usman Khawaja’s Heartfelt Post Amid ‘Shoe’ Controversy | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia opener Usman Khawaja came into limelight after he showed solidarity with the people caught in Israel-Hamas conflict. Khawaja was spotted wearing shoes with a message- “All lives are equal”, written on it during the training session ahead of first Test against Pakistan. However, he was forbidden by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to wear them on the match day. Later, some fans during the match between Pakistan and Australia, were seen holding the same slogans which were written on Khawaja's shoes.Now, taking to his Instagram, Khawaja thanked everyone who came in his support and even stated that he will continue to raise his voice over the issue.“Thank you to all those who supported and gave me love this week. It wasn't unnoticed. There are a lot of kind-hearted pe...
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