Usman Khawaja
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It was for bereavement: Usman Khawaja to challenge ICC's charge on wearing black armband
Cricket | Dec 22, 2023, 07:47 PM ISTAustralian 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.
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Usman Khawaja reprimanded for wearing black armband in Perth Test against Pakistan
Cricket | Dec 21, 2023, 07:38 PM ISTAustralian 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.
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Australia vs Pakistan: Usman Khawaja wears black armband for humanitarian cause in Perth Test
Cricket | Dec 14, 2023, 12:50 PM ISTKhawaja 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.
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AUS vs PAK: Why Usman Khawaja won't wear shoes with messages on it during first Test of series?
Cricket | Dec 13, 2023, 01:09 PM ISTUsman 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.
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'No one is...: Usman Khawaja supports 'hero' David Warner, calls Johnson's criticism harsh
Cricket | Dec 04, 2023, 04:19 PM ISTMitchell 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.
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Ashes: Usman Khawaja slams ICC after docking Australia's 10 points for slow over-rate in Manchester
Cricket | Aug 02, 2023, 06:24 PM ISTICC 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...
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IND vs AUS 4th Test: Usman Khawaja smashes 1st Test ton against India says it's very special
Cricket | Mar 09, 2023, 06:16 PM ISTKhawaja emphasized how it was a mental battle to stay at the crease.
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IND vs AUS: Usman Khawaja acknowledges Ravichandran Ashwin's threat; says he is a gun
Cricket | Feb 06, 2023, 01:09 PM ISTAshwin 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.
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IND vs AUS: Boost for Aussies as Khawaja granted visa to travel to India for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Cricket | Feb 01, 2023, 10:06 PM ISTIND 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.
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Ian Healy takes sly dig at India, slams host nations for denying quality preparation
Cricket | Jan 31, 2023, 03:48 PM ISTBorder-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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Usman Khawaja calls for ODI cricket to be reduced to 40 overs
Cricket | Oct 11, 2022, 03:59 PM ISTThe calls to make some changes to the format have been on the rise. While there is a section of players and fans that support it, there definitely are a lot of spectators that want this format to be untouched.
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Usman Khawaja voices his opinion on irrelevance of ODI cricket; says it's dying slow death
Cricket | Jul 23, 2022, 02:29 AM ISTI think personally one-day cricket is dying a slow death: Khawaja
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Finch, Cummins need to give answers to get rid of speculation around Langer: Usman Khawaja
Cricket | Feb 08, 2022, 06:59 PM ISTCricket Australia on Saturday accepted men's team head coach Justin Langer's resignation.
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PAK vs AUS: Khawaja in Australia squad for three-test tour to Pakistan
Cricket | Feb 08, 2022, 08:44 AM ISTThe squad was confirmed three days after Langer announced he’d rejected a six-month contract extension offered by Cricket Australia and quit, a decision that left Andrew McDonald as interim coach.
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Ashes 2021-22: Harris out, Khawaja to open for Australia in 5th Test
Cricket | Jan 13, 2022, 01:43 PM ISTAustralia won the first three matches in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne to clinch the series and retain the Ashes before the teams played to a draw in Sydney.
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Ashes 2021-22: Surprised with CA ignoring Khawaja's credentials for so long, says Joe Root
Cricket | Jan 12, 2022, 03:03 PM ISTKhawaja was ignored for the first three Ashes Tests and included in the playing XI after middle-order batter and first Test centurion Travis Head tested positive for COVID-19 after the Boxing Day Test.
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Ashes 2021-22: Don't think it's sunk in yet, says Usman Khawaja on twin tons in Sydney
Cricket | Jan 08, 2022, 09:20 PM ISTKhawaja was appreciative of all-rounder Cameron Green, who shared a stand of 179 with the left-hander and rescued Australia from a spot of bother at 86/4 to declare at 265/6 and set a target of 388 for England with day five to follow on Sunday.
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Ashes 2021-22: No shortcuts to playing England quicks, says Usman Khawaja
Cricket | Jan 07, 2022, 02:10 PM ISTKhawaja, playing Test cricket after more than two-and-a-half years, ground out a 260-ball 137 as Australia put up an imposing 416 for eight declared on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Ashes 2021-22: Australia recall Khawaja, Boland retains place for fourth Test
Cricket | Jan 04, 2022, 10:24 AM ISTKhawaja is the only change announced by Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins after Head -- the hero of the first Test win at The Gabba -- tested COVID-19 positive after the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test.
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Money talks, nobody would say no to India: Usman Khawaja on teams pulling out of Pakistan tours
Cricket | Sep 23, 2021, 07:16 PM ISTEngland followed New Zealand in pulling out of Pakistan tour, citing security concerns, dealing a massive blow to the country's efforts to bring back international cricket.