ICC, Jay Shah face backlash over double standards after Pak-Indo crisis

ICC, Jay Shah face backlash over double standards after Pak-Indo crisis

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is under fire online for what critics are calling a 'staggering hypocrisy' — earlier banning Australia’s Usman Khawaja from displaying a peace symbol on his bat, while its chairman Jay Shah publicly supported Indian armed forces during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. Critics argue the body has been inconsistent after Australian batter Usman Khawaja was blocked from displaying a dove symbol late in 2023…

ICC Under Fire for Double Standards

The ICC hypocrisy debate has reignited after fans accused the International Cricket Council of applying double standards. This comes in light of recent criticism directed at ICC Chairman Jay Shah for expressing open support for the Indian armed forces during the India-Pakistan conflict—while the body previously banned Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja for displaying a peace symbol. Khawaja’s Ban vs. Shah’s Endorsement In late 2023, Khawaja was …

Jay Shah’s Open Support for Indian Military Sparks Accusations of ICC Hypocrisy

ICC chairman Jay Shah, who is also the son of India’s Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah, has publicly expressed support for the Indian armed forces during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. This has sparked widespread criticism and accusations of hypocrisy because the ICC banned Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja from displaying a peace symbol on his bat, citing a strict policy against political messaging on the field. Australian sports journalis…