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Usman Khawaja accuses ICC of 'double standards', being 'inconsistent' over Gaza support
Firstcricket Staff •Usman Khawaja lashed out at ICC's double standards over batters using their bats to protest against causes.
Australia vs Pakistan: 'We really support Uzzy', Cummins backs Khawaja on controversial dove logo for Gaza crisis
•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.
'They show their hypocrisy and lack of moral standing': Michael Holding slams ICC's stance on Usman Khawaja controversy
Firstcricket Staff •Earlier, Khawaja also wanted to wear shoes with “all lives are equal”, but had not been given approval by the ICC to do so. Khawaja, though, did train at the MCG wearing shoes with the said text on Sunday ahead of the Boxing Day Test.
Usman Khawaja says armband was not political, will fight ICC after reprimand
Firstcricket Staff •Khawaja insisted he told the ICC during the match that the armband was for a personal bereavement and no hidden meaning.
Australia vs Pakistan: Usman Khawaja wears black armband in support of Palestine
Firstcricket Staff •Usman Khawaja wore a black armband in the first Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Perth Stadium
Usman Khawaja vows to 'fight' ICC rule against Palestine message on shoes in passionate video message
Firstcricket Staff •Usman Khawaja in a passionate video message said that he is ready to fight ICC regulations that prohibits him from displaying message in support of Palestinian people in Gaza during Perth Test.
Usman Khawaja won’t wear Palestine conflict slogan shoes in Perth Test; ICC rule explained
Firstcricket Staff •Usman Khawaja had initially intended to wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza in Australia's first Test against Pakistan which begins on Thursday.
Usman Khawaja hits out at ICC after Australia docked WTC points for slow over-rate
Firstcricket Staff •Usman Khawaja argued against ICC's decision to dock Australia of 10 World Test Championship points for slow over-rate.
Ashes 2023: Australia opener Usman Khawaja on verge of major milestone ahead of Day 5 of Oval Test
Firstcricket Staff •Khawaja, who was batting on 69 overnight, and is on the verge of becoming the oldest Australian to score 500 or more runs in a single Ashes series since the legendary Don Bradman.
Watch: 'What did you say mate?' Labuschagne, Khawaja confront spectator at The Oval during fifth Ashes Test
Firstcricket Staff •The incident took place after stumps on Day 3 of the fifth Test, with a spectator shouting "boring!" at each member of the Australian team as they were making their way back to the dressing room.