Former Australian cricketer popularly known as Mr.Cricket, Michael Hussey expressed his deep pride in Usman Khawaja for standing up for his beliefs amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Undeterred, Khawaja engaged in multiple discussions with both the ICC and Cricket Australia to seek approval for his symbolic expression. In a noteworthy move during a practice session preceding the Boxing Day Test, Khawaja adorned his pads and bat with an image of a dove and a reference to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He’s passionate about his beliefs and values, and unafraid to express them. Despite ICC rules, he stays true to his beliefs,” Hussey said stuff.co.nz.