Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja mentioned on Friday the black armband he wore within the Test match in opposition to Pakistan was for a “personal bereavement” and he would contest the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) reprimand.
The opener was reprimanded by cricket’s world governing physique on Thursday for carrying the armband through the 360-run win over Pakistan in Perth.
That got here after he was prevented by ICC guidelines from carrying boots with the messages “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal” within the colors of the Palestinian flag for the match at Perth Stadium.
Khawaja informed reporters he would take up the reprimand with the ICC and solely wished consistency within the utility of its guidelines.
“I 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,” he mentioned.
“But the armband (decision) made no sense to me. I respect the ICC and the rules and regulations they have.
“I just asked – and will be asking them and contesting that they make it fair and equitable for everyone and they have consistency in how they officiate. That’s all I ask for.”
An ICC spokesman on Thursday mentioned Khawaja had displayed a “personal message” within the match in opposition to Pakistan with out looking for prior approval from Cricket Australia (CA) and the ICC to show it, as required by rules.
Khawaja mentioned gamers had displayed private messages throughout matches up to now with out looking for approval from the ICC and never been sanctioned.
“Guys have put stickers on their bats, names on their shoes and all sorts of things in the past without ICC approval and never been reprimanded,” mentioned Khawaja, including he wouldn’t be carrying the armband once more. From my viewpoint, that consistency hasn’t been accomplished but.”
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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