Player had worn black armband in support of people in GazaKhawaja faces further sanctions if he repeats act in second Test
Australian batter Usman Khawaja has been charged by the ICC for wearing a black armband in the first Test against Pakistan, in support of people in Gaza.
ICC regulations bar cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches, although Khawaja has argued his is a “humanitarian appeal”. The charge means Khawaja can accept a warning and continue to play. However he faces additional sanctions if he wears the armband again in the Boxing Day Test, traditionally the most anticipated day in the Australian cricket calendar.