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Usman Khawaja is set to wear shoes with messages supporting Palestinians during the first Test against Pakistan. Australia kicks off its two-Test match series against Pakistan on December 14 in Perth's Optus Stadium. The Aussie opener has been deeply affected by the war in Gaza, with Israel retaliating following the October 7 Hamas attacks.
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He has shared videos and photos from the conflict on social media. Khwaja was spotted with footwear with messages saying 'Freedom is a human right' and 'All lives are equal' by Getty during the team's training session on Tuesday.
The development was further confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald who revealed that Khwaja had planned to wear shoes with messages during the match. The report also shared that these messages will be a human rights gesture and not a protest.
Check out the picture of Usman Khawaja's shoes here:
The International Cricket Council has strict guidelines regarding the display of political messages. In 2014, England star Moeen Ali was asked to remove wristbands which read 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine' during a Test match against India.
"Players and team officials shall not be permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment unless approved in advance by the player or team official's board," the ICC code states. " Approval shall not be granted for messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes."
