Usman Khawaja
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Glenn Maxwell omitted as Cricket Australia announces central contracts for 2026-27 season
Cricket | Apr 01, 2026, 10:15 AM ISTCricket Australia have announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2026-27 season. They have left out five players from the previous list that includes Glenn Maxwell, Sam Konstas Usman Khawaja, Lance Morris, Matt Short and Jhye Richardson.
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Usman Khawaja hits out at racial stereotyping after announcing retirement
Cricket | Jan 02, 2026, 08:00 AM ISTAustralia cricketer Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket today, confirming that the Sydney Test would be his last. After the announcement, he also hit out at the racial stereotyping he faced during his career that spanned 15 years.
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Usman Khawaja to retire from international cricket after fifth Ashes Test in Sydney
Cricket | Jan 02, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTAustralia opener Usman Khawaja has confirmed that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney against England. Notably, he had made his Test debut at the same venue back in 2011 and will bow out of international cricket after playing 88 Tests.
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Usman Khawaja to address media ahead of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, set to announce retirement?
Cricket | Jan 01, 2026, 02:55 PM ISTAustralia opener Usman Khawaja is set to address the media ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney. There are speculations that he might announce his retirement from international cricket after the SCG Test.
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Australia opt for all-pace attack in Boxing Day Test vs England, Usman Khawaja to retain spot
Cricket | Dec 25, 2025, 07:27 AM ISTAustralia will field an all-pace attack for the Boxing Day Test with Steve Smith returning as captain. Jhye Richardson, Michael Neser, and Brendan Doggett are in contention, while Usman Khawaja holds his spot with the returning Smith replacing Josh Inglis.
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Usman Khawaja ruled out of pink-ball Ashes Test in Gabba, Travis Head likely to open again
Cricket | Dec 02, 2025, 06:16 PM ISTUsman Khawaja will miss the pink-ball Ashes Test at the Gabba due to a back spasm, with Travis Head expected to open again. Josh Inglis or Beau Webster may enter the playing XI, while Cricket Australia says Khawaja will stay with the squad for rehabilitation.
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Marnus Labuschagne backs Usman Khawaja amid poor form and talks of losing opening slot
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 05:24 PM ISTMarnus Labuschagne backed Usman Khawaja amid scrutiny over the opener’s form and fitness, saying the veteran needs no guidance. With Travis Head impressing and Khawaja’s future debated, Labuschagne stressed that team priorities outweigh individual career decisions.
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Ashes: Usman Khawaja faces race against time to be fit for home Test at Gabba
Cricket | Dec 01, 2025, 02:35 PM ISTUsman Khawaja didn’t bat in the second innings in the Ashes opener in Perth with a back spasm, due to which he struggled throughout the Test. If Khawaja is doubtful for the second game in Brisbane, Travis Head, who replaced him at the top, might be required to do the job again for Australia.
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Players with most centuries in Test cricket since 2021
Sports | Jul 26, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTWith star England batter Joe Root putting in an exceptional performance against India in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, let us have a look at the top five players with the most centuries in Test cricket since 2021.
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Ricky Ponting names his Australian top 3 for Ashes after below-par performances in the West Indies
Cricket | Jul 17, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTAustralia won the three-match Test series against the West Indies, but not in the most comprehensive manner, with their top order struggling. Former Australia coach Ricky Ponting gave his view on what the top three for the 2023 Test champions could look like for the Ashes.
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Australia coach Andrew McDonald backs Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne after WTC final defeat
Cricket | Jun 15, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTMarnus Labuschagne's form dipped in the World Test Championship 2023-25 as made runs at an average of 27.82 despite being Australia's designated No.3. Labuschagne and opener Usman Khawaja have been backed by Australia head coach Andrew McDonald after the WTC final defeat.
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Usman Khawaja equals 137-year-old unwanted record with duck in WTC final vs South Africa
Cricket | Jun 11, 2025, 06:03 PM ISTUsman Khawaja equalled a 137-year-old unwanted record with a duck against South Africa in the World Test Championship final at the iconic Lord's. He joined Sammy Jones with a 20-ball duck and stands third on the list.
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Sam Konstas reacts after being dropped from Tests against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Feb 08, 2025, 08:54 AM ISTDespite proving his worth in the Test series against India, Sam Konstas failed to retain his spot in the playing XI against Sri Lanka. Australia preferred Travis Head to partner with Usman Khawaja as the flamboyant batter has terrific numbers in the sub-continent.
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Usman Khawaja breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 15-year-old with maiden Test double century in Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 30, 2025, 02:19 PM ISTUsman Khawaja had the time of his life with the bat in the first Test against Sri Lanka notching up his maiden double century. In the process, he also broke Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record in the island nation before being dismissed for 232 runs.
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Khawaja, Smith break Australian partnership record; stand-in captain leaves Gavaskar behind
Cricket | Jan 30, 2025, 01:49 PM ISTAustralia piled on Sri Lankan's misery on the second day of the first Test in Galle with Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith putting on a herculean partnership for the third wicket. Smith and Khawaja broke a slew of records as Australia looked like batting out Sri Lanka once and for all.
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Usman Khawaja reflects on perspectives after career-saving century against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 29, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTUsman Khawaja played an unbeaten knock of 147 runs on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lana at Galle International Stadium. After the end of the day's play, he reflected on his Test career in the sub-continent and believes that it can be divided into two halves.
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Usman Khawaja goes past Babar Azam in WTC, reaches personal milestone with century vs Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jan 29, 2025, 04:26 PM ISTUsman Khawaja scored his 16th Test century on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. This is his eighth ton in the World Test Championship, and in the process, he also passed Babar Azam in the list of the most runs scored in WTC history.
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'Want to keep playing as long as I can but...': Usman Khawaja spills beans on retirement plan
Cricket | Jan 27, 2025, 12:24 PM ISTUsman Khawaja had a below-average Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India where he scored just one fifty in five Test matches. However, Khawaja stated that he is not done yet and still wants to contribute while admitting that he was just Bumrah-d in the series.
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Bumrah's cold celebration in Konstas' face after altercation, Khawaja's wicket goes viral - WATCH
Cricket | Jan 03, 2025, 01:35 PM ISTIt was a day that belonged to Australia with India getting all out for 185 but the visitors aren't completely out the game with the greenish surface in Sydney assisting the pace bowlers and Jasprit Bumrah was able to end the day on a high for his side with a wicket off the final ball.
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Mohammed Siraj knocks over Usman Khawaja to shush animated MCG crowd | WATCH
Cricket | Dec 29, 2024, 07:10 AM ISTMohammed Siraj is going through a lean patch in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Though the right-arm speedster has claimed 14 wickets in the series, he has looked like a pale shadow of his vintage self.