Australia's SEN Radio sacks cricket journalist for showing support for Palestine; Usman Khawaja speaks in support

SEN radio sacked cricket writer and commentator Peter Lalor during Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka due to his social media activity supporting Palestine and resharing posts that accuse Israel of ‘genocide’. Image: Peter Lalor on X Renowned Australian cricket journalist Peter Lalor has been sacked by SEN Radio due to his social media activity relating to Israeli attacks in Gaza. “The following day Hutchison told me that because the ‘sound of my voice made people feel unsafe’ and that people are ‘triggered by my voice’, I could not cover the cricket for them any more.” SEN Radio explains why Lalor was sacked SEN Radio has confirmed the sacking of Lalor and sighted the same issues as mentioned by the seasoned cricket journalist. “We respect Pete as a journalist and long-time contributor to the game but also acknowledge the fear that many families in our community feel right now, and we also need to respect that.” Usman Khawaja comes out in Lalor’s support Meanhwile, Australian opener Usman Khawaja has come out in support of Lalor, saying his social media activity is not antisemitic.