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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Barred from written messages, Australia's Usman Khawaja wears black armband in Gaza protest

On the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday, Australia opener Usman Khawaja expressed his solidarity with people in Gaza through a subtle protest.

Initially wanting to wear shoes with messages like "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal," he was informed that this violated International Cricket Council rules on political, religious or racial messages during matches.

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