As per a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Khawaja trained at the MCG wearing logos of a black dove holding an olive branch during Australia\u2019s practice session. The logo was on his right shoe and also on the back of his bat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The logo on the bat was accompanied by a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: \u201cAll human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKhawaja checked the logo with Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association ahead of the MCG Test and received no objection from either body. But a rejection of his application arrived from the ICC on Sunday morning,\u201d said the report.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Khawaja had previously been stopped from wearing slogans \u201cAll lives are equal\u201d and \u201cFreedom is a human right\u201d on his shoes during Australia\u2019s first Test against Pakistan at Perth. He did wear a black armband during the match, but was reprimanded by the ICC for doing so.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Friday, Khawaja spoke on the ICC reprimand over wearing the black arm-band in Perth. \u201cI followed all the regulations, past precedents, guys that put stickers on their bats, names on their shoes, done all sorts of things in the past without ICC approval and never been reprimanded. I respect what the ICC (says) and the rules and regulations they have.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI will be asking them and contesting they make it fair and equitable for everyone, and they have consistency in how they officiate. That consistency hasn\u2019t been done yet. When I\u2019m looking at my Instagram and seeing innocent kids, videos of them dying, passing away, that\u2019s what hit me the hardest.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI just imagine my young daughter in my arms and the same thing. I get emotional talking about it right now again. For me, that\u2019s the reason I\u2019m doing this. I don\u2019t have any hidden agendas. If anything, this brings up more negativity towards me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cPeople come attacking me. I don\u2019t get anything out of this. I just feel like it\u2019s my responsibility to speak up on this. We live in such a beautiful country. I\u2019m blessed to live in Australia. I can walk outside, don\u2019t have to worry about a thing. My kids can do the same. I just want that for the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The report added that Australia top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne sports an eagle logo with a Bible verse, Isaiah 40:31, which states: \u201cBut those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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