Usman Khawaja vows to fight ICC mandate after shoe slogan ban

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Australian opener says ‘all lives are equal’ message is not politicalCaptain Pat Cummins confirmed Khawaja would observe ICC ruleUsman Khawaja has pledged to fight a decision by the ICC to bar him from displaying human rights messages on his shoes while representing Australia this summer in support of people in Gaza.Khawaja was pictured at training on Tuesday with the words “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” written across his Nike-branded footwear. Captain Pat Cummins said Khawaja would not wear the shoes in the first Test against Pakistan in Perth starting on Thursday. Continue reading...

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