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"I don't know if they need to go back to that": Clarke on Khawaja's return
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke remains unconvinced of Usman Khawaja's return to the Australian playing 11 against England for the third Test in Adelaide, starting from December 17, yet acknowledges that selectors will likely pick him for the fixture.
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"I can't understand how I can have a problem against them": Usman Khawaja
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Khawaja scored his double-century earlier this year against Sri Lanka, but his form returned to the spotlight with twin failures against Proteas seamer Kagiso Rabada in the World Test Championship final.
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Healy warns lack of "energy and technique" could turn home Ashes into nigh
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The ICC WTC final against South Africa was a nightmare for the new-look Aussie top-order. Khawaja failed to step up when it mattered the most, scoring 0 and 6, while Marnus Labuschagne (17 in 22) could not adapt well to the demands of opening the innings. Cameron Green (4 and 0), also failed
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"Age is just a number": Smith throws weight behind Khawaja's Test future
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A dominant performance with the bat against Sri Lanka in Galle has left Australia with plenty of ponder ahead of the World Test Championship Final. Smith is backing in-form batter Usman Khawaja to prolong his international career and maintain his opening role for this year's ICC World Test
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"Taking things series by series...": Australia's Usman Khawaja on retireme
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With Australia having experimented with two openers, Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy as replacements for legendary David Warner, the time also seems to be ticking for the 38-year-old Khawaja, who does not seem to have form by his side eit
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"Was just getting Bumrah-ed": Khawaja reflects on Border-Gavaskar Trophy B
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Usman Khawaja entered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy untroubled by the prospect of facing Jasprit Bumrah. In fact, the Australian opener had never been dismissed by Bumrah in their previous seven Test innings encounters. Khawaja even believed that the Indian pacer became easier to handle with mo
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Australia batter Nathan McSweeney throws his hat in to become Usman Khawaj
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Axed from the squad, Nathan McSweeney is open to becoming a long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja in Australia's Test fold.
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Nathan McSweeney likely to make Test debut in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Uncapped player Nathan McSweeney is likely to make his Test debut for Australia and he could open along with left-hand batter Usman Khawaja in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after he was promoted to the top of the order for the upcoming clash between Australia A and India A at t
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"Rivalry has always been huge...": Usman Khawaja on Test series for Border
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) approaches, the cricketing world is abuzz with anticipation for what is widely regarded as one of the sport's most intense rivalries, India versus Australia. The series, set to commence on November 22, features the top two teams in Test cricket, adding an
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"Personally think we should be playing": Australia's Usman Khawaja on play
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After Afghanistan left Australia speechless by clinching a 21-run win in the Super 8 of the ongoing T20 World Cup, skipper Rashid Khan gave his take on the situation. Rashid wished that something could be done or there was a solution to solve the matter.
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"For Australia, it is about...": Khawaja's advises teammates ahead of must
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India and Australia take on each other in a must-win clash at Saint Lucia on Monday. India is at the top of Group One with two wins in two games and have four points. They won their previous game against Bangladesh by 50 runs. On the other hand, Australia is in the second place with a win an
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"You boys are an inspiration...": Usman Khawaja lauds Afghanistan's T20 WC
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Australia were left flabbergasted following an inspirational spell from Afghanistan bowlers led by Gulbadin Naib and Naveen-ul-Haq, which sealed a 21-run win for the Asian side in the Super 8 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Arnos Vale Ground.
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