Australia opener Usman Khawaja was involved in a controversial moment after Day 1 of the first Test between the West Indies and Australia, and refused an interview to the radio broadcaster. Khawaja reportedly skipped the interview in protest against the broadcaster's sacking of journalist Peter Lalor over his pro-Palestine posts. After the end of the day's play, Khawaja was asked by the team’s media manager, Cole Hitchcock, if he would do a pre-record interview with SEN commentators Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan on the field, but the Aussie opener politely refused.

Khawaja had earlier lashed out at the broadcaster after they let go of Lalor for his social media posts.

"Standing up for the people of Gaza is not antisemitic nor does it have anything to do with my Jewish brothers and sisters in Australia, but everything to do with the Israeli government and their deplorable actions," Khawaja wrote on Instagram.

"It has everything to do with justice and human rights. Unfortunately, hatred towards the Jewish and Muslim community will always exist. Pete is a good guy with a good heart. He deserves better," he had said.

Meanwhile, Lalor, who is covering the West Indies-Australia Test series for the Cricket Et Al podcast, thanked the Australian batter for the support.

"Usman is a man of principle whose support I valued greatly when I was dismissed and whose ongoing support I appreciate," he said in a statement.

It is very unlikely that Cricket Australia will take any strict action against Usman Khawaja, as interviews that take place during and after the game can be declined by the players.

Meanwhile, Australia made a remarkable recovery after being bowled out for 180 in the first innings. The Aussies were rattled by Jayden Seales, who took a fifer, and Sharman Joseph, who breathed fire with a four-wicket haul. Only Travis Head (59) and Usman Khawaja (47) resisted the Windies bowlers, but they still fell short of a decent target. The Australian bowlers, however, came out all guns blazing and reduced the Windies to 54-4, with Mitchell Starc taking two wickets and Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins sharing a wicket each at stumps on Day 1.