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Before the Boxing Day Test, Khawaja practiced with that logo on his bat.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Usman Khawaja's new attempt to spread awareness on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The council has rejected Khawaja's appeal to display the image of a dove and olive branch on his bat and shoes.
The lefty batsman had on Tuesday sought permission to put messages related to the Israel-Hamas war on his bat and shoes during the Boxing-Day Test against Pakistan starting on December 26 at the MCG.
Khwaja had come in practice wearing stickers
According to the Sydney Morning Herald report, Khawaja came to practice during the Australian team's practice wearing the logo of a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes.
Usman Khawaja trained wearing shoes with messages before the Boxing Day Test. It was written on it – Everyone's life is equal.
What's so special about logos?
The logo features a dove holding an olive branch. It conveys the message – All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and discretion and should act towards each other in the spirit of brotherhood.
This is the logo which Usman Khawaja had sought permission to put on his bat and shoes.
Got approval from Cricket Australia
Khawaja had also undergone checks from Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association before displaying the logo on his safety gear and was cleared, but his demand to display the logo during a Test match was rejected by the ICC.
ICC reprimanded for wearing black belt in the first test
Khawaja had entered the first test wearing a black belt without permission. A message was also written on the shoes. ICC had objected to this and reprimanded Khawaja.
Khawaja came with a black band on his arm during the first test against Pakistan.
