Usman Khawaja
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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.
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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.