Usman Khwaja refused to give an interview to Radio Broadcaster Sen, between which 1 day after the first Test match Australia And the West Indies in Bridgetown. Khwaja’s decision was allegedly a protest in response to Sen’s sacking of Sen’s cricket journalist Peter Lalor on the Pro-Filistini social media post.
After captain Pat Cummins On Wednesday, June 25, to bat first, Australia fell to 22 for 3 within 15.1 overs. However, Khwaja and Travis Head added an important 89-Run partnership, which helped fix the team coming in the first innings. The experienced opener scored 47 runs before he was dismissed.
Usman Khwaja boycotted Australian radio interview on a journalist’s dismissal
Usman Khwaja Radio broadcaster Sen refused to give an interview after 1 of the first Test against the West Indies. The Australian opener was contacted by the team’s media manager to talk with Sen commentators Adam Collins and Bharat Sundarson.
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Khwaja initially moved to broadcasters, but withdrew on notice to Sen Branding. According to Sydney Morning Herald, Khwaja’s decision was linked to Palestinian social media posts with journalist Peter Lalor’s first dismissal.
Lalor was removed from his freelance role with Radio Broadcaster Sen during a tour of Australia Sri Lanka in February. The decision came on social media after posting Lallore’s supporter-Filistini messages, including Israeli aerial attack and comments about Palestinian prisoners, covering a Test match in Gall.
Don’t stand for the people of Gaza
Usman Khwaja had previously criticized Radio Prasar Sen for sacking Peter Lalor. In an Instagram post, Khwaja said that expressing support for the people of Gaza is not an antisemic and he said that his attitude was directed to the work of the Israeli government, not to the Jewish communities.
Khwaja wrote on Instagram, “It is not an antisemic for Gaza to stand up nor does it have anything to my Jewish brothers and sisters in Australia, but to do everything with the Israeli government and their humiliating tasks.”
He said, “It is everything to do justice and human rights. Unfortunately, hatred towards the Jewish and Muslim community will always be present. Peat is a good boy with a good heart. He deserves better,” he said.
In particular, CA will not take any action against Khwaja for this step.
Usman Khwaja is a person of theory – Peter Lalor
Peter Lalor, who is now covering the tour as an independent journalist, thanked Usman Khwaja. He saw Khwaja as a person of strong principles and said that he appreciated the Australian opener both early and continuously.
Lalor said in a statement, “Usman is a person of theory, whose support I gave great importance when I was rejected and I appreciate the support.”
Even before this, Khwaja expressed concern over civil casualties in Gaza amidst the ongoing military operations of Israel. Violence erupted after an Hamas -led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Later that year, Khwaja was involved in a dispute with the ICC when he tried to wear a gear bearing peace message. The ICC considered the Act as “political” and banned it despite the neutral nature of the message.
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