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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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After historic BGT triumph, Australian Test players set to bolster Big Bas
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers), Sam Konstas (Sydney Thunder), Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers), Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers) and Beau Webster (Melbourne Stars) are available for the remainder of the BBL's home and away season.
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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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"Opening the batting on these pitches against quality bowling attack is ha
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Australia captain Pat Cummins has praised opener Usman Khawaja for his resilient performances during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, despite not always getting the runs he would have liked. In the post-match press conference, Cummins spoke highly of the challenges Khawaja faced, ac
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Cummins expresses excitement to defend World Test Championship title at Lo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Australia will have the chance to defend their World Test Championship crown, claiming victory over India in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Test to secure their place in the Final at Lord's in June.
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"Best individual performance that I've seen": Travis Head's ultimate prais
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India's bane and Australia's boon Travis Head sang verses in praise of Jasprit Bumrah and commended him for his "exceptional tour" that saw him deliver "probably the best individual performance" that the Australian southpaw ever saw since he started playing Test cricket.
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"Opposition swarm non-striker like that...": Australian coach McDonald acc
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A dominant day with the ball saw India run through the Aussie lineup and skittle them out for just 181 runs and end the second day of play at 141/6, with a 145-run lead. During the first day of play, 19-year-old Konstas got involved in a verbal exchange with Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bum
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BGT 2024-25: Khawaja continues poor show against Bumrah, form slump worsen
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During the last ball of the day one's play, the ball touched the outside edge of Khawaja's bat and went into KL Rahul's hands at slips. Khawaja was back in the hut for just two runs in 10 balls.
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Australia batter Nathan McSweeney throws his hat in to become Usman Khawaj
Updated : 1 year, 5 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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Michael Clarke feels SCG Test "great opportunity" for Khawaja to announce
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
With the series 2-1 in favour of the Aussies, the hosts will be heading for the New Year's Test at Sydney with an aim to secure the series and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014. Khawaja, who has been delivering great returns as a Test opener since his recall in 202
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"If I have to bowl 20 overs tomorrow....": Starc plays down fitness issues
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
After day three of the ongoing Boxing Day Test, pacer Scott Boland had revealed that Starc had suffered a niggle while bowling. Starc delivered 25 wicketless overs, conceeding 86 runs at an economy rate of 3.40.
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Virat Kohli fined 20% of match fee, awarded demerit point for shoulder bum
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and given one demerit point for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident occurred on the first day of the Melbourne Test, when Kohli made physical contact with Australia's debutant player by bumping into his shoulder af
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