Australia&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/aus-vs-pak-1st-test-usman-khawaja-wears-black-armband-in-a-muted-gaza-protest-23324962" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Usman Khawaja</a> staged a muted protest against the war in Gaza on Thursday, wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan and taping up messages on his shoes.&nbsp;
The opening batsman had wanted to wear shoes emblazoned with the hand-written slogans &ldquo;Freedom is a human right&rdquo; and &ldquo;All lives are equal&rdquo; during the match at Perth.&nbsp;
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But Pakistan-born Khawaja, who is Muslim, was told that it flouted ICC rules on messages that relate to politics, religion or race.&nbsp;
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But Pakistan-born Khawaja, who is Muslim, was told that it flouted ICC rules on messages that relate to politics, religion or race

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