Another Israel vs Palestine scandal touches Aussie Cricket as a star Usman Khawaja Verbijsters with shockboycot
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- Cricket Star is known for making striking protests
- Incident came after the game ended in the first test versus West India
Aussie Cricket star Usman Khawaja received the attention after sensational boycott of an interview after the game in the Caribbean with Major Media Outlet Sen next day one of the first test against the West Indies.
After the 24/7 sports company, it will be controversially dismissed journalist Peter Lalor earlier this year.
Respected cricket reporter Lalor placed a series of tweets and retweets about the war in Gaza then Australia was touring Sri Lanka in February – And the freelancer was immediately shown by Sen during a test competition in Galle.
The decision followed on the social media activity of Lalor, including reposts of news articles about Israeli air strikes and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
On Thursday morning Aedt, Khawaja – who is a chased 47 Australia‘S disappointing first innings of 180 in Bridgetown – reportedly rejected a request to chat with sen commentators after stumps in Kensington Oval.
It is understood that the experienced opening batsman saw a SEN microphone and then informed reporters Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan, he would not do an interview.

Aussie Cricket player Usman Khawaja (depicted with wife Rachel) received the attention after sensational boycotting an interview after the game in the Caribbean

Khawaja’s silent protest (depicted with his family) is supposed to be linked earlier this year to Sen Sacking journalist Peter Lalor about tweets he placed on the war in Gaza

Khawaja – who scored a chased 47 in the disappointing first innings of 180 of Australia in Bridgetown – reportedly rejected a request to chat with Sen commentators at Stompen
Lalor, who also covers the three-test series, said in a statement: “Usman is a principle of man whose support I greatly appreciated when I was fired and whose constant support I appreciate.”
At the end of 2023, Khawaja – who is a practicing Muslim – pulled newspapers after his human rights protested prior to the second Christmas test against Pakistan at the MCG.
The Cricket Star also put on a black bracelet during the first test in Perth To show support to citizens in Gaza.
And to his dismay earlier The first test, Khawaja was banned by Cricket Australia and the ICC of wearing shoes with the messages ‘Freedom is a human right’ and ‘All Lives Matter’.
At that time, Khawaja said he felt frustrated after he was forced to cover the messages on his shoes with tape.
“It’s just a bit disappointing. I don’t really see the controversy [saying] All lives and say freedom is a human right, “he said.
‘I don’t see where it is going to be political … I find it difficult to accept where people find what I said unpleasant.
‘I feel a bit uncomfortable that people find those words uncomfortable.
‘It has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster, I think … I will always stand up for what I believe in, even if people don’t agree with me or don’t like to say it.
“I want to look back on my career and say, look, I came up for my values, I respect what I did on the field, but I also respect myself for what I have done off the field … That means more to me.”
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