Usman Khawaja forced to remove black dove sticker from bat during first Test against New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding the black dove sticker resurfaced on Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at Wellington's Basin Reserve, as Australian opener Usman Khawaja was compelled to remove the emblem from his bat during the match.During Australia's second innings on Saturday morning, Khawaja encountered an unfortunate incident when his bat fractured, necessitating the removal of the black dove sticker from the replacement bat. SCORECARD: NZ vs AUS, 1st TestThe thirty-six-year-old had to comply with the regulations and take off the decal, featuring a dove clutching an olive branch, before continuing his batting. The controversy stemmed from the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rejection of Khawaja's request to wear the dove sticker during the Test ...