Usman Khawaja exclusion from central contracts hard to believe: Michael Clarke
Cricket | May 01, 2020 18:45 ISTKhawaja and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis were the two big names who were dropped from the central contracts list.
Khawaja and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis were the two big names who were dropped from the central contracts list.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has urged the people to exercise caution amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus.
Despite being one of the leading run-scorers in the 50-over game for Australia in 2019, Khawaja was overlooked for the India tour.
Usman Khawaja made 122 runs at an average of 20.3 in the first three Tests of the Ashes series before being dropped for the fourth.
Marnus Labuschagne is expected to take Usman Khawaja Khawaja's No. 3 position in the batting order with Steve Smith to slot back into his customary No. 4.
Langer stated that Khawaja had passed his fitness test and is a sure start for the opening clash against their rivals in Edgbaston which begins August 1.
While Usman Khawaja looks fully fit, there was another injury scare for Australia after David Warner was hit at the nets by paceman Michael Neser.
Khawaja had picked up a hamstring injury during Australia's clash against South Africa in the recently concluded World Cup and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament.
Both Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis are set to undergo scans on Sunday before the team management takes a call on whether they will stay on with the squad or not.
Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey put on a 107-run partnership for the sixth wicket to recover Australia's innings after a top-order failure against New Zealand.
In the run-up to the World Cup, Australia turned their fortunes around when they registered a come-from-behind 3-2 ODI series victory over India in India.
Usman Khawaja scored a brilliant 89 as Australia continue on their excellent run going into World Cup 2019, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets.
Usman Khawaja limped off the field after getting hit on the knee in the ongoing warm-up game against Sri Lanka.
Usman Khawaja was struck by a brute of a bouncer from Andre Russell in the second over of Australia's run chase.
Australia cruised to victory in their first of the three warm-up ties against the West Indies.
Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh and Glenn Maxwell smashed fifties as Australia beat Pakistan by 20 runs in the final ODI.
Usman Khawaja was one of the main architects of Australia's 3-2 series win over India after going down 0-2. He scored 50, 38, 104, 91, 100 in five matches.
In what was their last game before the showpiece event in the United Kingdom, the Indian innings folded for 237, exactly in 50 overs while chasing a 273-run target.
Will the IPL offer any answers? Does Rahane still deserve a chance? Is Vijay Shankar ready? We don't know but India can still hope.
Playing only his second ODI, Turner hit an unbeaten 84 off 43 balls with five boundaries and as many six sixes to help Australia win in only 47.5 overs.
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