Usman Khawaja
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Stabbing him in the back: Khawaja slams players, backs coach Langer
Cricket | Aug 23, 2021, 11:07 AM ISTUsman Khawaja, who clashed with Justin Langer in 2018, has backed the embattled coach to continue in the position through the Ashes and urged the payers to stop undermining him.
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Usman Khawaja working with CA to ensure more South Asian representation in Australian cricket
Cricket | Jun 04, 2021, 05:04 PM ISTWhen he made his international debut at the SCG, his home ground, in an Ashes Test in 2011, the top-order batter became the first Muslim and the first player of Pakistani descent to represent Australia.
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Usman Khawaja backs Joe Burns to come good in Australia India Test series
Cricket | Nov 12, 2020, 03:44 PM ISTAustralia batsman Khawaja has thrown his weight behind incumbent opener Joe Burns who will fight out with Will Pucovski for a place in Australia's starting XI for the upcoming India Australia series.
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Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja's brother jailed for using fake terror plot
Cricket | Nov 05, 2020, 03:46 PM ISTKhawaja pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and dishonestly influencing a public official and admitted forging a document and inducing a witness to give false testimony.
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Angry Usman Khawaja finds focus after 'frank chat' with coach Justin Langer
Cricket | Sep 05, 2020, 03:43 PM ISTKhawaja was also not included in the team for the home Test series against Pakistan and New Zealand following his omission from the 2019 Ashes and it has been more than a year since he last played for the national team.
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Maxwell, Khawaja return as Cricket Australia announces squad for potential England tour
Cricket | Jul 16, 2020, 10:35 AM ISTAustralia have announced a 26-man preliminary squad with eyes on the limited-overs tour to England.
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Usman Khawaja was dropped due to inconsistency, his return will be difficult: Ricky Ponting
Cricket | May 18, 2020, 11:35 AM ISTKhawaja was recently left out of the Australia's annual list of contracted players after he was dropped midway through last year's Ashes.
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Absence of Indian crowd might favour Australia in Test series, believes Usman Khawaja
Cricket | May 09, 2020, 05:07 PM ISTKhawaja said that playing India behind closed doors at the end of the year might end up working in favour of the hosts.
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Feel for spinners in Australia: Usman Khawaja believes side will suffer due to lack of quality spin
Cricket | May 09, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTAustralian batsman Usman Khawaja has said that he fears for the side's future after Nathan Lyon with regards to spin bowling.
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I've still got good years left in me: Usman Khawaja reacts to central contract snub
Cricket | May 02, 2020, 08:50 PM ISTUsman Khawaja was omitted from Cricket Australia's list of central contracts for the 2020/21 season.
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Usman Khawaja exclusion from central contracts hard to believe: Michael Clarke
Cricket | May 01, 2020, 06:45 PM ISTKhawaja and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis were the two big names who were dropped from the central contracts list.
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Need to be more careful, do our part responsibly: Usman Khawaja urges people on COVID-19 outbreak
Cricket | Mar 21, 2020, 09:33 AM ISTAustralian cricketer Usman Khawaja has urged the people to exercise caution amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus.
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Alex Hales hopeful of Usman Khawaja getting back in Australia ODI squad
Cricket | Jan 12, 2020, 11:04 AM ISTDespite being one of the leading run-scorers in the 50-over game for Australia in 2019, Khawaja was overlooked for the India tour.
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Khawaja named in Australia A squad for three-day game versus Pakistan
Cricket | Oct 29, 2019, 09:28 AM ISTUsman 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.
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Ashes | Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc return for Manchester Test, Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson dropped
Cricket | Sep 03, 2019, 11:01 AM ISTMarnus 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.
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Ashes 2019 | Coach Langer locks in Khawaja, Pattinson in XI for opening Test
Cricket | Jul 30, 2019, 07:35 PM ISTLanger 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.
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Ashes 2019: Usman Khawaja declared fit to play 1st Test at Edgbaston from August 1
Cricket | Jul 30, 2019, 12:06 PM ISTWhile Usman Khawaja looks fully fit, there was another injury scare for Australia after David Warner was hit at the nets by paceman Michael Neser.
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Ashes 2019: Tim Paine sure of Usman Khawaja's availability for Edgbaston Test
Cricket | Jul 22, 2019, 01:08 PM ISTKhawaja 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.
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2019 World Cup: Australia call-up Wade and Mitch Marsh as cover for injured Khawaja, Stoinis
Cricket | Jul 07, 2019, 04:56 PM ISTBoth 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.
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2019 World Cup: Aaron Finch all praise for Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey after win over New Zealand
Cricket | Jun 30, 2019, 09:33 AM ISTUsman 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.