Khawaja ‘cartooned’ by Johannes Leak-by Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts

Johannes Leak is one of the cartoonists for The AUSTRALIAN newspaper. To receive his attention in whatever form is to reach the mountainearing heights of political commentary. Usman Khwaja is one of the rare sportsman to receive this áccolade’. Joining Australia’s Prime Minister [on Albanese] as a target is reach the cumulous clouds of public prominence.

For those unaware of the circumstances, note that Usman Khawaja, a devout Muslim, chose to inscribe pro-Palestinian messags on the underside of his boots because any such act in blatant display would have seem him evicted from the playing field. This compromise act was seconded by a black armband …. so his position received news reportage.

Leak’s cartoon was … and is … one of the peaks of news coverage. Usman Khawaja has now become a mountaineer.

NOTE two recent samples of Leak’s salvoes

BACKGROUND NOTES

ONE: Personal Profile

Usman Tariq Khawaja is an Australian cricketer who represents Australia and Queensland. Khawaja made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales in 2008 and played his first international match for Australia in January 2011. Wikipedia

Born: 18 December 1986 (age 36 years), Islamabad, Pakistan

Spouse: Rachel McLellan (m. 2018)

Current teams: Brisbane Heat (Batter), Queensland Bulls (Batter), Valley District Cricket Club (Batter)

Dates joined: 2022 (Brisbane Heat), 2021 (Islamabad United), MORE

Parents: Fozia Tariq, Tariq Khawaja

Siblings: Arsalan Khawaja, Nauman Khawaja

Nationality: Australian, Pakistani

TWO: Khawaja’s Political Prclamation on His Shoes

Khawaja was banned from wearing shoes sporting the phrases “all lives are equal”and“freedom is a human right”, in solidarity with the victims of warfare in the Middle East, by existing International Cricket Council rules, which CA demanded he “uphold”.