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  Usman Khawaja ruled out of pink-ball Ashes Test in Gabba, Travis Head likely to open again

  Cricket | December 02, 2025 18:16 IST

  Usman 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 | December 01, 2025 17:24 IST

  Marnus 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 | December 01, 2025 14:35 IST

  Usman 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 | July 26, 2025 14:02 IST

  With 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 | July 17, 2025 13:06 IST

  Australia 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 | June 15, 2025 16:34 IST

  Marnus 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 | June 11, 2025 18:03 IST

  Usman 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 | February 08, 2025 8:54 IST

  Despite 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 | January 30, 2025 14:19 IST

  Usman 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 | January 30, 2025 13:49 IST

  Australia 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 | January 29, 2025 23:27 IST

  Usman 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 | January 29, 2025 16:26 IST

  Usman 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 | January 27, 2025 12:24 IST

  Usman 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 | January 03, 2025 13:35 IST

  It 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 | December 29, 2024 7:10 IST

  Mohammed 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.

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  'Tainted by physical contact': Usman Khawaja teases Kohli over latter's altercation with Sam Konstas

  Cricket | December 26, 2024 19:56 IST

  "I was walking the other way and just as I turned around, I saw them collide. I was like, 'What's going on here?' Sammy was going, he was on fire, and his beans were obviously going. I just came to diffuse the situation," Khawaja said.

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  Bumrah removes Khawaja and McSweeney to rattle Australia early on day 2 of Gabba Test | WATCH

  Cricket | December 15, 2024 7:03 IST

  Usman Khawaja scored 21 off 54 balls before Jasprit Bumrah nicked him off and the wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant safely pouched the faint edge. Bumrah has dismissed Khawaja thrice in the ongoing series.

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  6 Players with most runs in pink-ball Tests

  Sports | December 03, 2024 13:04 IST

  India and Australia are all geared up to take on each other in a pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval from December 6. Therefore, let's look at the leading run-getters in pink-ball Tests before the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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  Jasprit Bumrah runs riot in Perth as Steve Smith bags first golden duck in 10 years in Tests | WATCH

  Cricket | November 22, 2024 14:08 IST

  India have scripted a memorable comeback in the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth thanks to their skipper Jasprit Bumrah. He has run riot with the new ball picking up three wickets including that of Steve Smith who bagged his first golden duck in 10 years.

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  Usman Khawaja defends partner to be Nathan McSweeney over strike rate debate

  Cricket | November 13, 2024 13:19 IST

  Nathan McSweeney is highly likely to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the Australian batting order in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. McSweeney plays his domestic cricket for South Australia.