{"id":355617,"date":"2023-12-26T02:09:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T03:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=355617"},"modified":"2023-12-26T05:01:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T05:01:35","slug":"former-teammate-proud-of-bold-khawaja-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=355617","title":{"rendered":"Former teammate 'proud' of bold Khawaja stance"},"content":{"rendered":"

U\ufeffsman Khawaja<\/a> did what he does best on Boxing Day – score runs for his country and stand up for what he believes in.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old has been at the centre of a stand-off with the ICC<\/a> over the past fortnight, with his attempts to show solidarity towards a number of humanitarian issues \ufeffblocked by the governing body.<\/a><\/p>\n

Khawaja was outspoken in the lead-up to Australia's second Test against Pakistan, after being told he wasn't allowed to wear shoes that read "all lives are equal" in Perth \ufeffand also being sanctioned for wearing a black armband in the series opener and denied the chance to have a dove sticker on his bat.<\/a><\/p>\n

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On the biggest day of the cricket summer on Tuesday, Khawaja opted to don the names of his two daughters on his shoes – a far safer option in the eyes of the ICC.<\/p>\n

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According to former teammate Michael Hussey<\/a> however, his stance should be applauded.<\/p>\n

Hussey admitted his pride at seeing Khawaja show his true colours on the world stage.<\/p>\n

"I think his real authentic self is coming out," he told media upon being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

"This is who he is. He's very passionate in his beliefs and his morals and his values. He's not afraid to put them out there.<\/p>\n

"I'm quite proud of him, actually. I don't think he's trying to be divisive or political or anything like that.<\/p>\n

"I respect what he's done. He's got to follow the rules that are set by the ICC, but he certainly is sticking true to what he believes in.<\/p>\n

"That's the sort of guy he is, and certainly [has been] throughout his whole career."<\/p>\n

Hussey and Khawaja played together sporadically in the Test arena, as well as featuring for the Sydney Thunder for a number of seasons, including their only successful BBL title triumph.<\/p>\n

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After moving to Australia from Pakistan at a young age, Khawaja would overcome plenty of adversity to rise through the ranks and has now become one of the country's most popular players.<\/p>\n

"You've got to remember this guy would have faced a lot of challenges in his career here in Australia growing up," Hussey said.<\/p>\n

"Things have changed a lot in the last probably five to 10 years.<\/p>\n

"For him to come through and feel like he's confident enough to share his beliefs, I think is so critical."\ufeff<\/p>\n

Khawaja was dismissed for 42 from 101 deliveries after the lunch break against Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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