Cummins Throws Support for Khawaja Despite Dove Symbol Ban

Cummins feels the dove symbol is “pretty vanilla” and supports his teammate’s right to have strong beliefs.

Pat Cummins of Australia speaks to the media during an Australian press conference at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Nov. 3, 2023. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Australian captain Pat Cummins has again backed teammate Usman Khawaja after the opener’s renewed attempt to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was denied by the ICC.

Khawaja was seen with the image of a dove holding an olive branch—a universal symbol of peace—on his right boot, and on the back of his bat while training in the MCG nets on Sunday.