Usman Khawaja says the black armband he wore in the first Test against Pakistan was for a "personal bereavement" and he will speak to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the reprimand he received.
Key points:
- The ICC says Khawaja did not seek prior approval to wear the armband
- Khawaja says he only wants consistency in the ICC's application of the rules
- He will not wear the armband in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG
Khawaja was reprimanded by the ICC on Thursday for wearing the armband during the 360-run win over Pakistan in Perth.
That came after the Australia opener was prevented by ICC rules for wearing boots with the messages "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal" in the colours of the Palestinian flag for the match in Perth.
Khawaja said he would take up the reprimand with the ICC and only wanted consistency in the application of its rules.
"I told them it was for a personal bereavement. I never ever stated it was for anything else. The shoes were a different matter, I'm happy to say that," he said.
"But the armband [decision] made no sense to me.
"I respect the ICC, and the rules and regulations they have.
"I just asked, and will be asking them and contesting that they make it fair and equitable for everyone and they have consistency in how they officiate. That's all I ask for."
An ICC spokesperson on Thursday said Khawaja had displayed a "personal message" in the match against Pakistan without seeking prior approval from Cricket Australia and the ICC to display it, as required by regulations.
Khawaja said players had displayed personal messages during matches in the past without seeking approval from the ICC and not been sanctioned.
"Guys have put stickers on their bats, names on their shoes and all sorts of things in the past without ICC approval and never been reprimanded," said Khawaja, adding he would not be wearing the armband in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
"From my point of view, that consistency hasn't been done yet."
Meanwhile, Khawaja found support from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the stance he took during the Perth Test.
"I think that Usman Khawaja is a great Australian cricketer and that the position that he put forward is one that I think is pretty uncontroversial," he said.
"One that all lives are equal is a sentiment that I think is uncontroversial.
"And I think that he's someone who plays a really important role for Australian cricket.
"Usman Khawaja made his position clear, which is he didn't see it as a political statement."
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