ICC reprimands Usman Khawaja for personal black armband statement

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Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for wearing a black armband during a Test match against Pakistan. Khawaja had intended to display messages on his shoes in support of Gaza, but ICC regulations prohibit political, religious, or racial messages. As a result, he wore a black armband instead, which breached the ICC's Clothing and Equipment Regulations. Khawaja has vowed to fight the ICC's decision.
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