Usman Khawaja was dropped due to inconsistency, his return will be difficult, says Ricky Ponting
4 years, 7 months ago

Usman Khawaja was dropped due to inconsistency, his return will be difficult, says Ricky Ponting

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Australia’s two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting says senior batsman Usman Khawaja was axed from the national team due to his inconsistency but he is not willing to write him off yet. The 33-year-old Khawaja was recently left out of Australia’s annual list of contracted players after he was dropped midway through last year’s Ashes. We saw glimpses of it, and dribs and drabs, but not the consistently good player I thought he could have been for Australia.” Ponting, however, hoped that Khawaja can score loads of runs in the domestic circuit and make an international comeback. “If it does I’m sure he wouldn’t let anyone down if he gets a chance to play again.” Khawaja has played 44 Tests and 40 ODIs, scoring 2,887 and 1,554 runs respectively.

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Khawaja: I was just getting Bumrah’d during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
3 days, 8 hours ago

Khawaja: I was just getting Bumrah’d during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

Australian batters Usman Khawaja and Travis Head have conceded that the incomparable Jasprit Bumrah’s absence on the third day of the series-deciding fifth Test played a big role in their team’s victory against India on the bowler-friendly SCG deck. Such was Bumrah’s impact on the series that the Australians heaved a sigh of relief when they realised that the injured …

Tim Paine backs 37-year-old Usman Khawaja to play longer, eyes Konstas as successor
2 months ago

Tim Paine backs 37-year-old Usman Khawaja to play longer, eyes Konstas as successor

India Today  

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has backed veteran opener Usman Khawaja to continue his international cricket career for at least a few more years, despite Khawaja nearing his 38th birthday. Paine, who has followed Khawaja's career closely, has dismissed any speculation of imminent retirement, pointing to the left-hander’s form, resilience, and exceptional record as evidence of his ongoing value …

Usman Khawaja defends David Warner against Mitchell Johnson's criticism
1 year, 1 month ago

Usman Khawaja defends David Warner against Mitchell Johnson's criticism

Op India  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has responded to Mitchell Johnson’s criticism of Test teammate David Warner, calling the veteran opener a “hero” who has paid his dues in the ‘Sandpaper Gate’ incident. Former Australia pacer Johnson launched a scathing attack against his former teammates David Warner and George Bailey, questioning why Warner is getting a Test farewell despite his struggles in …

Usman Khawaja will keep playing Test cricket as long as he continues to tick 3 boxes
1 year, 4 months ago

Usman Khawaja will keep playing Test cricket as long as he continues to tick 3 boxes

India Today  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has stated his intention to continue playing Test cricket as long as he meets three key criteria: maintaining his physical condition, staying mentally fit, and continuing to enjoy the game. Speaking at Cricket Australia's Play Cricket Week campaign in Brisbane, Khawaja was asked about his prospects for the home 2025-26 Ashes series. "In 2025 â€æ one …

Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja returns to Old Trafford where he thought his career was over
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja returns to Old Trafford where he thought his career was over

India Today  

Usman Khawaja's life has come full circle as he returns to Manchester where he was unceremoniously dropped during the 2019 Ashes series and thought that his career was over. Speaking to Cricinfo, ahead of his return to Manchester, Khawaja said that the drop in 2019 was the toughest point and had thought his career was done at the time. Khawaja …

Recharged Khawaja adds resilience to Aussie batting
1 year, 6 months ago

Recharged Khawaja adds resilience to Aussie batting

Hindustan Times  

“I thought that after 44 Test matches, my career was done. So, when I got an opportunity to play again, honestly every Test feels like a bonus.” By the end of 2021, Usman Khawaja wasn’t alone in thinking that his career was done. On the eve of the Sydney Test against England in January 2022, Head’s unexpected unavailability opened the …

Usman Khawaja on his emotional hundred: Culmination of being dropped on previous Ashes tours
1 year, 6 months ago

Usman Khawaja on his emotional hundred: Culmination of being dropped on previous Ashes tours

India Today  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja, who has faced numerous setbacks and been dropped multiple times in his Test career, finally had his moment of triumph during the ongoing first Ashes Test in England. Khawaja's journey to this century has been arduous, with doubts about his international career looming over him since being axed during a previous Ashes tour in the UK …

Khawaja heads to England with low expectations
1 year, 7 months ago

Khawaja heads to England with low expectations

The Hindu  

Australia’s Usman Khawaja ranks England as the toughest place for top order batters and will head to the Ashes with low expectations after struggling on previous tours. “England is, in my opinion, the toughest place in the world to bat for a top three batters, plain and simple,” Khawaja told Australian media. “If I’ve learned anything, it’s work hard, train …

Visa delay forces Usman Khawaja to miss his flight to India
1 year, 11 months ago

Visa delay forces Usman Khawaja to miss his flight to India

The Hindu  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja was forced to miss his flight to India on Wednesday due to a visa delay. The Australia squad left for the high-profile four-Test series against India without Khawaja, who is now expected to depart on Thursday. RELATED - Australia squad for India Tests The Pakistan-born batter has played 56 Tests, 40 ODIs and nine T20s for …

Australia batter Usman Khawaja misses flight to India due to visa delay, shares hilarious meme
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia batter Usman Khawaja misses flight to India due to visa delay, shares hilarious meme

India Today  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja missed his flight to India on Tuesday due to a visa delay, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. Australia players left in two batches on Tuesday and Wednesday for India for the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy - a 4-Test series, starting February 9 in Nagpur. Usman Khawaja was not part of the first two batches of the Australian …

Usman Khawaja notches third straight century in two SCG Tests as Australia heaps more pain on South Africa
2 years ago

Usman Khawaja notches third straight century in two SCG Tests as Australia heaps more pain on South Africa

ABC  

Usman Khawaja has shone once again on the site of his famous return to the Australian Test team last year, notching a career-high 195 not out on day two against South Africa at the SCG. Khawaja made twin centuries in the penultimate Ashes Test last year when he was recalled to the Test team for the first time since 2019 …

Australia batter Usman Khawaja points out mistakes from last tour, asks for more faith in junior players
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia batter Usman Khawaja points out mistakes from last tour, asks for more faith in junior players

India Today  

Australia southpaw Usman Khawaja would be raring to continue his purple patch of form in Test cricket in the series against Sri Lanka, starting June 29. Speaking ahead of the first Test match Khawaja delved into the topic of why Australia were whitewashed against Sri Lanka in their last series, and what has changed now. "I think we had three …

Khawaja extends ‘Australian dream’ but has no Hobart hopes
3 years ago

Khawaja extends ‘Australian dream’ but has no Hobart hopes

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja smashed his second hundred of his comeback Test to extend his “Australian dream” but the left-hander does not expect to be retained for the fifth and final Test against England. Khawaja’s unbeaten 101 on Saturday followed his 137 in the first innings of the fourth Test, a match he played only because Travis Head had tested positive for …

Usman Khawaja ready to bat anywhere for Australia if selected to play in Ashes against England
3 years, 2 months ago

Usman Khawaja ready to bat anywhere for Australia if selected to play in Ashes against England

India Today  

Australia’s Usman Khawaja is aiming for Ashes recall, which starts from December 8 in Brisbane. The 34-year-old southpaw said that he is ready to bat anywhere for Australia if selected to play in the Ashes against England. “If you're talking about me opening and whatnot, I've been batting four for Queensland for the last two years," Khawaja told local media …

Usman Khawaja working with CA to ensure more South Asian representation in Australian cricket
3 years, 7 months ago

Usman Khawaja working with CA to ensure more South Asian representation in Australian cricket

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja is working with Cricket Australia to ensure more South Asian representation in his adopted country's cricketing ecosystem, about a decade after becoming the first Muslim player to wear the baggy green following a brush with racism. When he made his international debut at the SCG, his home ground, during an Ashes Test in 2011, the top-order batter also …

Sunil Gavaskar: Did Usman Khawaja anger Justin Langer?
4 years, 7 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Did Usman Khawaja anger Justin Langer?

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja was Australia’s most dependable batsman in the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner when the duo and Cameron Bancroft were banned by Cricket Australia for ball-tampering in South Africa two years back. READ| Interestingly, Michael Clarke, the former Australian captain, said after Khawaja didn’t get a contract that he hoped there was nothing personal in that decision. …

Khawaja's return into Australian team will be difficult: Ponting
4 years, 7 months ago

Khawaja's return into Australian team will be difficult: Ponting

The Hindu  

Australia’s two-time World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting says senior batsman Usman Khawaja was axed from the national team due to his inconsistency but he is not willing to write him off yet. “I honestly think now he’s going to find it difficult and I feel for him,” Ponting told ABC Grandstand. We saw glimpses of it, and dribs and …

Usman Khawaja was dropped due to inconsistency, his return will be difficult: Ricky Ponting
4 years, 7 months ago

Usman Khawaja was dropped due to inconsistency, his return will be difficult: Ricky Ponting

India TV News  

Australia's two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting says senior batsman Usman Khawaja was axed from the national team due to his inconsistency but he is not willing to write him off yet. The 33-year-old Khawaja was recently left out of the Australia's annual list of contracted players after he was dropped midway through last year's Ashes. "I honestly think now …

Usman Khawaja vows to bounce back after Australia contract snub
4 years, 8 months ago

Usman Khawaja vows to bounce back after Australia contract snub

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja believes he is still among Australia's top six batsmen and can force his way back into the squad after being dropped a few days ago from the list of contracted players. The top order batsman was omitted from Australia's annual list of 20 elite, contracted players in 2020, announced on Thursday, after falling out of favour with selectors …

Usman Khawaja exclusion from central contracts hard to believe: Michael Clarke
4 years, 8 months ago

Usman Khawaja exclusion from central contracts hard to believe: Michael Clarke

India TV News  

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke questioned Cricket Australia's decision to exclude Usman Khawaja from its list of centrally contracted players. "I find it very hard to believe that someone with the talent and the runs behind him over 10 years isn't in Australia's top 20 players," Clarke said of Khawaja on Big Sports Breakfast. Khawaja has had clashes with coach …

Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh miss out on Cricket Australia contracts
4 years, 8 months ago

Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh miss out on Cricket Australia contracts

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh were among the players to miss out on national contracts from Cricket Australia for 2020-21. READ | "As Mitch Marsh and Matthew Wade have proven there are always plenty of opportunities for those who have missed out to be reselected by performing consistently at domestic level; and importantly to make the most of any opportunity …

Alex Hales hopeful of Usman Khawaja getting back in Australia ODI squad
4 years, 11 months ago

Alex Hales hopeful of Usman Khawaja getting back in Australia ODI squad

India TV News  

England batsman Alex Hales is surprised over the Sydney Thunder's dashing opener and his teammate in the Big Bash League, Usman Khawaja's omission from Australia's ODI squad for the upcoming three-match rubber against India from January 14 in Mumbai. "Having played with him, yeah, he's an outstanding player," Hales told reporters when asked if he was surprised Khawaja was not …

Usman Khawaja named in Australia A squad for three-day game versus Pakistan
5 years, 2 months ago

Usman Khawaja named in Australia A squad for three-day game versus Pakistan

India TV News  

Usman Khawaja has the chance to win back his place in Australia's Test lineup after being named Tuesday in an Australia A team to play Pakistan in a three-day tour match next month. Khawaja, who was dropped after the third Ashes Test in England in August, has been named beside test hopefuls Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Will Pucovski and Nic …

Ashes 2019: Australia drops Usman Khawaja, James Pattinson for fourth Test as Steve Smith returns after concussion injury
5 years, 4 months ago

Ashes 2019: Australia drops Usman Khawaja, James Pattinson for fourth Test as Steve Smith returns after concussion injury

Firstpost  

Selectors named a 12-man squad for the fourth Test, with David Warner and Marcus Harris as openers but leaving out Khawaja, who has averaged just 20.33 in six innings Sydney: Australia on Tuesday dropped struggling batsman Usman Khawaja for the fourth Ashes Test against England at Old Trafford, making way for Steve Smith’s return. Selectors named a 12-man squad for …

Australia pair Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson set to face England in Ashes opener
5 years, 5 months ago

Australia pair Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson set to face England in Ashes opener

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja will bat at three for Australia against England at Edgbaston while James Pattinson is also likely to be included in the team for the first Ashes Test, coach Justin Langer has confirmed. READ | Cummins gunning for England after missing out on Test showing in 2015 "Usman Khawaja will definitely be in," Langer told reporters. "It's a great …

Ashes 2019: Usman Khawaja declared fit to play 1st Test at Edgbaston from August 1
5 years, 5 months ago

Ashes 2019: Usman Khawaja declared fit to play 1st Test at Edgbaston from August 1

India TV News  

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja will be available for selection for the first Ashes Test against England beginning Thursday. On Monday, Khawaja went through a series of rigorous fitness test which included a series of 10 twos on the Edgbaston outfield before spending 45 minutes in the nets, taking slips catches from fielding coach Brad Haddin and then returning to the …

Usman Khawaja ruled out of World Cup 2019 with hamstring strain
5 years, 6 months ago

Usman Khawaja ruled out of World Cup 2019 with hamstring strain

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Justin Langer has confirmed batsman Usman Khawaja will miss the rest of the World Cup with a hamstring strain. Top-order batsman Khawaja suffered the left hamstring injury in Australia's surprise 10-run defeat by South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday. “It's such a pity for Khawaja, for someone who's been so integral to how we've been playing,” …

2019 World Cup: Australia faces major setback as Usman Khawaja suffers injury-scare
5 years, 7 months ago

2019 World Cup: Australia faces major setback as Usman Khawaja suffers injury-scare

India TV News  

Australia were dealt an injury scare on Monday after top-order batsman Usman Khawaja limped off the field after getting hit on his left knee during their second and final World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka here. Monday's injury scare came after Khawaja was forced to retire hurt during Australia's first warm-up game against England on Wednesday, which they won …

Ricky Ponting backs Usman Khawaja to make Australia's World Cup squad
5 years, 9 months ago

Ricky Ponting backs Usman Khawaja to make Australia's World Cup squad

India Today  

In-form batsman Usman Khawaja should be part of Australia's World Cup plans despite the imminent returns of Steve Smith and David Warner, former captain Ricky Ponting has said. Khawaja struck 383 runs, including two centuries, in Australia's 3-2 series win over India earlier this month and Ponting is of the view that the left-hander opener had earned his place at …

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