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International Cricket Council (ICC) has denied Australian batter Usman Khawaja to display the symbol of peace 'dove' on his bat and shoes.

Khawaja wanted to display a sticker of a black dove with an olive branch to pay respect to the lives lost in Gaza for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.

Khawaja even wore shoes with the design during a training session prior to the fixture.

As per The Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald, Khawaja was permitted by Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Associated to use the logo during the second Test. However, his application was denied by the ICC.

The veteran was also refrained from wearing a blackband. Khawaja spoke out on the sanction from the ICC around his black armband.

"I followed all the regulations, past precedents, guys that put stickers on their bats, names on their shoes, done all sorts of things in the past without ICC approval and never been reprimanded. I respect what the ICC and the rules and regulations they have," Khawaja said.

"I will be asking them and contesting they make it fair and equitable for everyone, and they have consistency in how they officiate. That consistency hasn't been done yet.

"When I'm looking at my Instagram and seeing innocent kids, videos of them dying, passing away, that's what hit me the hardest.