US EditionUsman Khawaja Refuses SEN Interview After Radio Station’s Sacking of Journalist
- On June 25, 2025, following the conclusion of the opening day’s play at the inaugural Test match held at Kensington Oval in Barbados between Australia and the West Indies, Usman Khawaja declined to give any interviews to SEN Radio.
- Khawaja’s decision to boycott SEN was a response to the network’s contentious February 2025 termination of the seasoned cricket reporter Peter Lalor following his pro-Palestinian social media activity.
- Lalor publicly stated he strongly objected to accusations of antisemitism linked to his posts, and Khawaja has expressed that standing up for Gaza is about justice, not antisemitism.
- Khawaja scored 47 runs that day and chose not to participate in a post-match discussion arranged by SEN involving commentators Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan; he apologized to them and explained that his decision was related to the network’s handling of Lalor’s dismissal.
- Khawaja will face no action from Cricket Australia, and his decision highlights ongoing tensions about media freedom and political expression within Australian cricket coverage.
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Usman Khawaja boycotts Australian radio station over sacking of journalist supporting Palestine: 'He is a man of principle'
Taking a stand for a veteran journalist sacked by SEN Radio, cricketer Usman Khawaja boycotted the Australian radio station at the end of Day 1's play in the first Test between West Indies and Australia.
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