Aussie Cricketer to Fight Ban on Displaying Message on Israel-Hamas Conflict

‘I’m just speaking up for those that don’t have a voice,’ Aussie cricket Usman Khawaja said.

Usman Khawaja of Australia in his field shoes before Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia on Dec. 14, 2023. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright

Aussie cricket star Usman Khawaja says he intends to “fight” a ruling by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that prevents him from wearing footwear that displays personal statements about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

On Dec. 12, Mr. Khawaja was seen training with boots that read: “All lives are equal,” and “Freedom is a human right.”