GALLE: Australia finished day one of the opening Test in Galle at a commanding 330-2, with both Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja bringing up centuries to thwart Sri Lanka’s bowlers. Smith, who had started the day on 9,999 runs, became the 15th batsman to cross 10,000 Test runs with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya and … Read more
Usman Khawaja backed Babar Azam to continue as captain. Khawaja emphasized need for stability in Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan will play Test series against Bangladesh in August. On Monday, Australian Test cricketer Usman Khawaja shared his thoughts on Babar Azam’s potential to captain the Pakistan cricket team following their disappointing performance in the T20 World … Read more
Usman Khawaja was cleared to play in 2nd Test against the West Indies. He was hit on the halmet in the first Test. Steve Stmith took the place of David Warner. Usman Khawaja, the opener for Australia, will resume training on Tuesday after receiving the all-clear to participate in this week’s second test in Brisbane … Read more
Usman Khawaja was hit on the jaw. Australia defeated the West Indies by 10 wickets. The second Test will begin in Brisbane on January 25. Australian opener Usman Khawaja suffered a blow to the head from West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph during Australia’s 10-wicket victory in Adelaide. The incident occurred when Australia needed just one … Read more
Khawaja mulls Test retirement over poor light at SCG. Khawaja opposes Cricket Australia’s pink ball idea. Cummins backs Khawaja, cites fairness concerns. Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), January 4, 2024 – Australian cricket veteran Usman Khawaja is contemplating retirement from Test cricket following the persistent issue of poor light affecting matches, especially at the Sydney Cricket … Read more
Babar Azam regained the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings. Suryakumar Yadabv clinched the top spot in the T20 rankings. Ravichandran Ashwin retained the top spot in the rankings. Babar Azam, the outstanding batsman for Pakistan, has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings with the release of the most recent update … Read more
Australia’s Usman Khawaja will not wear pro-Palestine shoes. Khawaja faces potential penalties like a ban or fine. ICC rules prohibit personal messages on uniforms. In light of the Gaza-Israel crisis, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins said on Wednesday that first-choice player Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with pro-Palestinian slogans during the first Test match against … Read more
Hasan Ali revealed shocking news about Usman Khawaja. Khawaja leaked out the tactics of Pakistani team in 2022. National teams have stopped discussing strategies in Urdu. Regarding Australia’s left-handed opener, Usman Khawaja, Pakistan’s fast bowler Hasan Ali revealed something startling while thinking back to the Australian team’s December 2022 Test tour. During the 2022 Test … Read more
Australian cricketers unanimously praise Babar Azam’s ODI stats. Hazlewood says Azam is following in Kohli’s footsteps. Labuschagne says Azam’s ability to strike the ball on top of the bounce. Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood says that Babar Azam is the best player and his statistics are unbelievable. According to the details, the Australian cricketers while … Read more
Usman Khawaja dashes India’s hopes of sweeping Australia in the Test series. Cameron Green scored his first century to lead the visiting Australia to 409-7. Khawaja maintained composure to smash the Australian record for the longest Test innings in India. AHMEDABAD: Usman Khawaja challenged India to remain unbeaten at 180, while Cameron Green scored his … Read more
Usman Khawaja was confirmed to leave on Thursday. He will train with the rest of Australia’s team at Alur facility in Bengaluru. The first Test match between India and Australia will begin on February 9. Usman Khawaja, a key batter for Australia, departed for India on Thursday after receiving approval for his visa. The 36-year-old … Read more
Usman Khawaja was supposed to leave for India on February 9. His trip has been postponed because he had trouble getting a visa. He poked fun at the circumstance by sharing an image of Pablo Escobar. Usman Khawaja, an Australian batsman of Pakistani descent, was supposed to leave for India on February 9, but his … Read more
Usman Khawaja wins inaugural Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year award. He earned the Year award for his outstanding play in Australian whites. Award created by Cricket Australia in the wake of renowned cricketer’s Shane Warne. Usman Khawaja, the first batter for Australia, has been named the inaugural Shane Warne Men’s Test Player … Read more
Ben Stokes named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2022. He led England to nine wins from ten Tests since taking over as captain. He scored 870 runs and grabbed 26 wickets at an average of 31.19 last year. Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain, has been awarded the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of … Read more
Usman Khawaja claims that racial bias still exists in Australian cricket. He was born in Pakistan and grew up playing cricket in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Lack of representation “at a high-performance level” is significant obstacle. Usman Khawaja, an Australian Test batsman, claimed that racial bias still permeates cricket in the nation up to the highest … Read more
Usman Khawaja was named Player of the Match for his 195 not out. Khawaja says ‘Very important to put team first’. Khawaja was born in Pakistan and emigrated to Australia with his family. Usman Khawaja, a seasoned left-handed opener who scored 195 runs in the drawn Sydney Test match against South Africa and was named … Read more
Usman Khawaja scores his 13th Test century. He joins an elite group of players who have achieved triple figures. The left-hander is only the fourth player in cricket history to reach that milestone. Usman Khawaja, the opener for Australia, has extended his extraordinary recent run of form at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) by joining … Read more
Babar Azam has scored the most runs in Test cricket this year. However, he was not nominated for the ICC’s Test player of the year award. Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Kagiso Rabada and Usman Khawaja are up for award. Babar Azam has the most runs in Test cricket so far this year, but he wasn’t … Read more
Usman Khawaja raised his voice fo flood donation in Pakistan. Cricket Australia also joined in this work to help flood victims. Usman Khawaja made an appeal to the people of Australia to give to UNICEF efforts in managing needs of children and their families affected. “Anyone, who can donate please do. Even a tiny bit of … Read more
Khawaja said ODI cricket si slowly losing its place. Stokes announced his retirement from the one-day format amid a hefty schedule. Test and T20 cricket are currently reigning. Usman Khawaja believes that ODI cricket is “dying a slow death” and is not shocked that Ben Stokes has left the format. Stokes, 31, brought the demands … Read more
Ponting and Khawaja warn BBL could face huge pressure. BBL will be staged between Dec 13 and Feb 4. The league franchises have practised recruiting low-profile players for longer retentions. BBL 12: According to Ricky Ponting and Usman Khawaja, Cricket Australia is under more pressure than ever to entice big-name overseas talent to the BBL … Read more
Usman told CA CEO to privatize BBL or be left behind. IPL has already invested in a number of leagues. CA decided to pay $340000 to top-tier players in next year’s drought. Usman Khawaja has told Nick Hockley, the CEO of Cricket Australia, that the BBL must switch to private ownership or be left behind. … Read more
After being named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Player of the Month, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has broken another record by claiming third place on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 cycle’s “most runs” list. The ICC announced a list of the top 10 batsmen in the WTC on its official Twitter account, with … Read more
Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was one of the 20 players to have been awarded the national contract within the two months after his debut. Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and opener Marcus Harris along with all-rounder Moises Henriques, batsman Ben McDermott and bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson were not considered. Former Test captain Tim Paine and retired … Read more
Shane Watson, a former Australia all-rounder, has questioned Usman Khawaja’s exclusion from the Test squad. Watson made these comments while talking in the latest episode of ICC Review. He said, “Usman Khawaja has always been one of our best batters and one of the highest skilled batters in Australia and I could never believe when … Read more
RAWALPINDI: As Australia made a solid response to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, opener Usman Khawaja expressed his disappointment at missing out on what would have been a “memorable hundred” in his birth nation. With Australia on 271-2, trailing Pakistan by 205 runs with eight wickets remaining after the … Read more
RAWALPINDI: As the visitors replied strongly on the third day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner led Australia to 138 without loss in their first innings. As Australia raced away from Pakistan’s first-innings declaration of 476-4, Khawaja was on 70 and Warner was on 60. After scoring … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Usman Khawaja, Australia’s opening batsman, said Monday that returning to his native country of Pakistan for the first time as an international cricketer will be “special.” Khawaja, 36, was born in Islamabad to Pakistani parents and moved to Australia four years later, when he became the first Muslim cricketer to wear the baggy green … Read more
