In a recent One Day International match against Australia, the Indian Cricket Team wore the army caps instead of the standard blue caps in solidarity with Indian paramilitary police that were killed in a suicide attack in Indian administered Kashmir.
Pakistan has asked the ICC to take stern action against BCCI for violating the ICC code of conduct.
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What is the ICC code of conduct for players clothing?
The ICC code in relation to players clothing and equipment outlines several Do’s and Don’ts for the players to follow.
In the case of a personal message being sent via clothing including arm bands the regulation states that the players are not permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment.
ICC code of conduct (Clothing and equipment rules and regulation)
"Players and team officials shall not be permitted to wear,display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment (“Personal Messages”) unless approved in advance by both the player or team official’s Board and the ICC Cricket Operations Department. Approval shall not be granted for messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes.
"The ICC shall have the final say in determining whether any such message is approved. For the avoidance of doubt, where a message is approved by the player or team official’s Board but subsequently disapproved by the ICC’s Cricket Operations Department, the player or team official shall not be permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey such message in International Matches."
"Players and team officials shall not be permitted to wear,display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment (“Personal Messages”) unless approved in advance by both the player or team official’s Board and the ICC Cricket Operations Department."
"Scope of Application – As per ICC code of conduct, these regulations are applicable to “all international matches.”
Cricketer asked to remove wristband in the past
In July 2014, wore wristbands bearing the words ‘Save Gaza’ and ‘Free Palestine’. The cricket player was asked by ICC then match referee, David Boon to remove the accessories as it was against the ICC regulations to wear clothing or equipment and make a political or humanitarian statement.
Pakistan asks ICC to take action against BCCI
Talking to in Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani said that action was taken against Imran Tahir and Moeen Ali in the past hence similar action should also be taken against India.
"We have sent a letter and will be sending another to the ICC on the matter. ICC knows our position. India tried to politicise cricket twice and have deteriorated its position."
