The 39-year-old left-handed batter confirmed that the Sydney Test will be his final appearance for Australia at the international level. Khawaja announced his decision while addressing the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of the fifth Ashes Test, bringing an end to a long and disting
Khawaja suffered back spasms in the first Test, which ruled him out of the second game. Khawaja was ready to go in the third test, but he did not initially made it in the playing 11. Steve Smith's health problems allowed Khawaja to come back into the team on match morning at Adelaide Oval.
England batter Zak Crawley hopes to end the Australian Ashes tour with two wins, having lost the prestigious urn already. He said it would say a lot about their team if they manage to perform well in the final Test and they would be trying to create pressure on the opposition.
Australian legend Jason Gillespie believes including former Aussie speedster Peter Siddle in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad wouldn't be a bad option if one of the seamers gets injured before the tournament.
The 39-year-old is well known for being a resolute, gritty Test opener and for his outspoken nature on a variety of topics, be it on Australian cricket, his ethnicity and world politics. The left-hander is leaving behind a legacy as one of Australia's finest opening batters, who excelled in
Usman Khawaja, who has confirmed his international retirement after the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney against England, opened up about facing criticism after suffering a back injury at the start of the Ashes series.
Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has confirmed that he will retire from international cricket after the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground, beginning later this month, as confirmed by ESPNcricinfo on Friday.
During the reception, the Australian PM joked that both teams should make sure that they make it to day three of the Test after a two-day finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the Boxing Day Test. The third-day of a Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is significant as it ma
Martyn, one of the most decorated Australian cricketers in the 2000s and a part of their golden era, is in a Queensland hospital battling meningitis after falling ill on Boxing Day, and news emerged on Tuesday evening about his condition, as per ESPNCricinfo. The former batter was placed in
The 39-year-old Khawaja has been having a dismal run in Test cricket over the last two years. The left-handed batter has averaged 25.93 and 36.11 in the past two years. In 2025, the Australian opener scored 614 runs in 18 innings, including one fifty and one hundred.
After missing out on the fourth Ashes Test against England in Melbourne, Australian off-spinner Todd Murphy is hoping to play the fifth and final Test in Sydney. The Sydney Test between the two countries will start on January 4.