Ricky Ponting's injury in 2011 had opened the doors for the first Muslim cricketer to represent Australia in the highest level. With a crafty and sound technique, Khawaja made it to the U-19 squad for the 2006 World Cup and since then, he has only impressed. Khawaja burst onto the scene when he received his maiden call up in 2011 in the Ashes against England. He has hit 14 centuries in Test cricket since then, making him a regular in the playing XI. However, 2013 was a dry spell for the batsman as he didn't conjure up runs in the Ashes, followed by a poor outing against New Zealand. He received an ODI call up the same year, but his poor form followed suit. However, he picked up the speed in his years with Queensland and the runs came pouring. Khawaja had an excellent season in the Big Bash League, striking a few tons and leading the Sydney Strikers to win the title that season. An interesting fact to be noted as well, besides being a professional cricketer, he is also a qualified pilot.
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Usman Khawaja scored 33 runs off 118 balls during his stay at the crease and smashed three fours and a maximum. Khawaja aggregated 61 runs for the opening wicket alongside his new partner Steven Smith.
West Indies are 35 runs ahead after an enthralling day of Test cricket as Australia made a sensational comeback after being reduced to 54/5. It was a day that belonged to the Windies and debutant Kevin Sinclair who scored a fifty and then got to show off his traditional 'cartwheel' celebration.
Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja was named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year. Khawaja, who was the leading run-getter in Tests in 2023, leapfrogged the likes of R Ashwin, Travis Head and Joe Root to win the coveted award.
Usman Khawaja was hit on the head at the fag end of the Adelaide Test by Shamar Joseph. With only one run needed for victory, the left-handed opener had to retire hurt and was doubtful for the second Test. But the man has cleared all the protocols and will now play the day-night Test.
Usman Khawaja was struck on the helmet by a short delivery from debutant Shamar Joseph when the Australian team needed just one run to seal the first game of the series.
The veteran Australian batter continues his efforts to support humanitarian causes as he displayed dove and olive symbols during Brisbane Heat's Big Bash League game against Perth Scorchers at Brisbane Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Usman Khawaja was the leading run-getter in Test cricket in 2023. He aggregated 1210 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 52.60 with the help of three centuries and six half-centuries.
Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has found himself at loggerheads with the ICC over use of his expression through shoes, armband or a sticker and the cricket council hasn't allowed either of them. After skipper Pat Cummins, Khawaja has found support from other former and current cricketers.
Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after he wore a black armband during the first Test of the Australian summer against Pakistan in Perth.
"Personal messages of this nature are not allowed as per Clause F of the Clothing and Equipment Regulations, which can be found on the ICC Playing Conditions page. The ICC is supportive of players using their platforms outside of the playing arena to promote human rights," an ICC spokesperson said.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja is set to challenge the ICC's verdict on him wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan in Perth. Khawaja said that he wore the black armband for a bereavement and didn't have any personal hidden agendas as such.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has been pulled up by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for sporting black armband during the first Test against Pakistan in Perth. Khawaja was barred from wearing shoes that had the message "all lives are equal" and hence wore a black armband.
Khawaja took to the social media platform 'X' to express that he believes in the thought process that "all lives are equal" regardless of the caste, creed, race or religion of an individual or group of individuals.
Usman Khawaja sported shoes with the messages "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" during his team's practice session on Tuesday ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. However, Pat Cummins has confirmed that the opener won't be wearing shoes with those messages in the first Test.
Mitchell Johnson had criticised David Warner harshly saying that he didn't deserve the farewell series given the fact that he was at the centrestage of the biggest scandal in Australia cricket history. Khawaja has come out in support of his opening partner in Tests.
ICC has slapped England and Australia with heavy fines in terms of WTC points for slow over-rate offence during the Ashes. Usman Khawaja has come down hard at the ICC over the same. Know what he said...
Khawaja emphasized how it was a mental battle to stay at the crease.
Ashwin is a gun. He is very skilful, he is got a lot of tricky little variations, he uses the crease quite well too: Khawaja on Ravi Ashwin's threat.
IND vs AUS 2023: Australia will tour India for a four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in February, and March 2023. Pat Cummins will lead the Australian side.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ian Healy supports Usman Khawaja's comments as he takes a potshot at India. The former Aussie legend slams host nations for denying quality preparation.
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