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 players and support staff that left to India. Khawaja took to social media on Wednesday and shared a viral meme from Netflix show 'Narcos' and wrote, "Me waiting for my Indian Visa like.

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‘Love your…’: Usman Khawaja in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal as southpaw impresses on his first tour of Australia
2 days, 8 hours ago

‘Love your…’: Usman Khawaja in awe of Yashasvi Jaiswal as southpaw impresses on his first tour of Australia

Hindustan Times  

There weren't too many happy memories for India to ultimately take home from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as Australia’s dominance translated to a well-earned 3-1 series win at the end of the five-match bout. Jaiswal posted a series of pictures on Instagram following the tour, captioning his post “Learnt a lot in Australia… Unfortunately the result wasn’t what we had hoped …

‘I was just getting Bumrah-ed… Never felt like I could score off him’: AUS star confesses his struggles vs IND pacer
2 days, 11 hours ago

‘I was just getting Bumrah-ed… Never felt like I could score off him’: AUS star confesses his struggles vs IND pacer

Hindustan Times  

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja made an honest admission about his struggles against India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Khawaja opens on his struggles against Bumrah with the new ball and admitted that Australia were relieved to see him not bowling on the third day of the final Test which allowed them to win the …

Yashasvi Jaiswal opens up on his experience of first Australian tour, Usman Khawaja reacts
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal opens up on his experience of first Australian tour, Usman Khawaja reacts

India TV News  

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has opened up on his experience of his maiden trip to Australia for the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. Jaiswal slammed 391 runs in 10 innings at an average of 43.44 with one century and two half-tons. Jaiswal hit a hundred in the second innings of the first Test in Perth as the visitors made 487 in the …

Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney
3 days, 18 hours ago

Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Mulvenney Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney SYDNEY, - Indian paceman Prasidh Krishna, standing in for injured skipper Jasprit Bumrah, kept the fifth test on a knife edge on Sunday by reducing Australia to 71 for three at lunch on day three, still 91 runs from their victory target of 162. The Sydney Cricket Ground was bathed …

AUS vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah breaks 46-year-old Indian Test record in Australia
4 days, 19 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah breaks 46-year-old Indian Test record in Australia

India Today  

Star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in the history books as he registered the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a Test series in Australia on Saturday, January 4. Bumrah achieved the feat on Day 2 of the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney as he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne in his second over of …

India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia
5 days, 19 hours ago

India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia

Al Jazeera  

Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India. India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the crucial fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Boland precipitated the end of India’s laboured innings early in the final …

IND vs AUS: Australia lose openers but stretch lead to 158 runs at lunch
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS: Australia lose openers but stretch lead to 158 runs at lunch

Deccan Chronicle  

Australia claimed a lead of 105 runs on the first innings and stretched its advantage to 158 at lunch Sunday on day four of the fourth cricket test against India.After bowling India out for 369 in reply to the home side’s 474 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia was 53-2 in its second innings at lunch Sunday on a pitch …

Nitish Reddy's witty post for Siraj after MCG hundred: I also believe in Siraj bhai
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1 week, 4 days ago

Nitish Reddy's witty post for Siraj after MCG hundred: I also believe in Siraj bhai

India Today  

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy wrote a witty post for Mohammed Siraj on his social media handles after his magnificent century vs Australia. IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Day 3 Live Updates | Full Scorecard The last batter to walk in was Mohammed Siraj, who isn’t known for his good batting prowess. Border Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage After the rain …

BGT 2024-25: Teen Sam Konstas gets maiden Australia call-up ahead of Boxing Day Test, Nathan McSweeney gets axe
2 weeks, 5 days ago

BGT 2024-25: Teen Sam Konstas gets maiden Australia call-up ahead of Boxing Day Test, Nathan McSweeney gets axe

Live Mint  

Australia have axed struggling opener Nathan McSweeney from their squad for fourth Test against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with rookie opener Sam Konstas getting his maiden call up and is likely to make his Test debut on Boxing Day in Melbourne. Also included in the 15-member squad for the final two Tests is fast bowler Jhye Richardson, who …

BGT 2024-25: Teen Sam Konstas gets maiden Australia call-up ahead of Boxing Day Test, Nathan McSweeney gets axe
2 weeks, 5 days ago

BGT 2024-25: Teen Sam Konstas gets maiden Australia call-up ahead of Boxing Day Test, Nathan McSweeney gets axe

Live Mint  

Australia have axed struggling opener Nathan McSweeney from their squad for fourth Test against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with rookie opener Sam Konstas getting his maiden call up and is likely to make his Test debut on Boxing Day in Melbourne. Also included in the 15-member squad for the final two Tests is fast bowler Jhye Richardson, who …

‘He’s got to really…’: Allan Border drops verdict on Usman Khawaja after AUS opener falls to Jasprit Bumrah once again
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘He’s got to really…’: Allan Border drops verdict on Usman Khawaja after AUS opener falls to Jasprit Bumrah once again

Hindustan Times  

Compared to Perth and Adelaide, Australia increased their tempo in the ongoing third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match, at the Gabbai in Brisbane. Despite being in a strong position early, the Australian management will have to plenty to think about, when it comes to opener Usman Khawaja’s form. Then on the final ball of Bumrah’s opening spell, he poked at a …

AUS vs IND: Mohammed Siraj survives injury scare on Day 2 in Brisbane
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND: Mohammed Siraj survives injury scare on Day 2 in Brisbane

India Today  

Star India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj survived an injury scare on Day 2 of third Test against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday, December 15. However, much to the delight of Indian fans, he returned on the field four overs later and even stopped a boundary diving to his right at mid-off giving a wide smile to Travis Head. …

Entire Aussie top-order under pressure, despite win in Adelaide: David Warner
4 weeks ago

Entire Aussie top-order under pressure, despite win in Adelaide: David Warner

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: It's not just Usman Khawaja but the entire Australian top-order that is feeling the "pressure" despite the series-levelling win in Adelaide, reckons former opener David Warner. "It's not just one player in particular, it's the top six scoring bulk runs and making sure you're giving rest to the fast bowlers. On McSweeney, Warner said: "He's had four of probably …

Jasprit Bumrah achieves special feat on birthday, dismisses Usman Khawaja to join legends of Indian cricket
1 month ago

Jasprit Bumrah achieves special feat on birthday, dismisses Usman Khawaja to join legends of Indian cricket

Hindustan Times  

Jasprit Bumrah marked his 31st birthday with a memorable personal milestone, even as India had a day to forget on the opening tilt of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide. Picking up the wicket of Australian opener Usman Khawaja, Bumrah reached the 50-wicket mark in Test cricket for the calendar year of 2024, becoming only the third Indian seamer …

Australia stare at defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia stare at defeat

Deccan Chronicle  

Perth, Australia: Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 and Virat Kohli roared back to form with a vintage century Sunday as India zeroed in on victory against Australia in the first Test in Perth. But they instead imploded with rookie Nathan McSweeney out for a duck to Jasprit Bumrah and nightwatchman Pat Cummins falling for two, edging Mohammed Siraj to …

AUS vs IND, 1st Test: KL Rahul crosses 3000 Test runs during Australia vs India match at Perth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, 1st Test: KL Rahul crosses 3000 Test runs during Australia vs India match at Perth

The Hindu  

India batter KL Rahul crossed the milestone of 3,000 Test runs during Day 1 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday. FOLLOW LIVE | AUS vs IND 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Rahul opened the batting for India in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, who missed the match due to personal …

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series

The Hindu  

Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman’s lack of experience as an opener. South Australia captain McSweeney will march out to the middle with Usman Khawaja in the first test at Perth Stadium starting on Friday, having claimed the opening spot vacated by …

Khawaja reveals plans to negate Bumrah threat; 'Will not think about getting out'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Khawaja reveals plans to negate Bumrah threat; 'Will not think about getting out'

India Today  

Australia’s Test opener Usman Khawaja recently shared his thoughts on facing India’s pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah, expressing a mix of respect and readiness ahead of their clash in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In an interview with Fox Cricket, Khawaja detailed his experience of facing Bumrah, describing the challenges posed by the Indian quick’s unusual bowling action and rhythm, which makes …

No need to imitate Warner's rapid-scoring approach, Khawaja tells McSweeney
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No need to imitate Warner's rapid-scoring approach, Khawaja tells McSweeney

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, - Australia's Usman Khawaja said his new opening partner Nathan McSweeney should not feel the need to imitate the quick-scoring approach of David Warner in the test series against India. No need to imitate Warner's rapid-scoring approach, Khawaja tells McSweeney McSweeney will make his test debut in the series opener in Perth next week, the 25-year-old given the chance …

Ex-Australian skipper identifies Konstas as long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ex-Australian skipper identifies Konstas as long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, : Former Australian skipper Tim Paine picked up young batting star Sam Konstas as a replacement for opening batter Usman Khawaja in Tests if the veteran hung up his boots. Ex-Australian skipper identifies Konstas as long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja Paine was speaking on SEN as Konstas participated in the two-match unofficial Test series against India A. Konstas first …

Manjrekar offers valuable advice to Indian batters for playing in Australia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Manjrekar offers valuable advice to Indian batters for playing in Australia

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, : Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar analysed Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul's poor showing during the second match between India A and Australia A and also offered an important advice to batters making their first tour to the country. Manjrekar offers valuable advice to Indian batters for playing in Australia Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting with Perth Test …

Watch: KL Rahul's horror run continues, gets bowled between his legs vs Australia A
2 months ago

Watch: KL Rahul's horror run continues, gets bowled between his legs vs Australia A

India Today  

Star India batter KL Rahul’s horrendous run continued as he was once again dismissed cheaply in the second unofficial Test against Australia A at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on Friday, November 8. that's an astonishing leave by KL Rahul ðŸ˜ñ #AUSAvINDA pic.twitter.com/e4uDPH1dzz — cricket.com.au November 8, 2024 Earlier in the first innings, he was dismissed for just 4 edging Scott …

From White to Muslim: Usman Khawaja's Journey to Inclusivity in Australian Cricket
2 months ago

From White to Muslim: Usman Khawaja's Journey to Inclusivity in Australian Cricket

Firstpost  

Australian batter Usman Khawaja opens up on the inclusivity challenges he has faced while being brought up in Australia. Khawaja revealed that he wanted to be as white as possible when he made his Test debut against England in Sydney during the 2010-11 Ashes series, but that he has since come to accept who he is, both professionally and personally.

Indrajith's Dream Journey to Australia: A Feat for Tamil Nadu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indrajith's Dream Journey to Australia: A Feat for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Indrajith has finally gotten his maiden India A call-up for the Australia tour starting on October 3. The 30-year-old batter has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and has been Tamil Nadu's crisis man for some time now. He has been unlucky in not getting the right breaks to take the next step, but he is determined to break …

He is very strategic... always has a plan: Usman Khawaja hails R. Ashwin ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

He is very strategic... always has a plan: Usman Khawaja hails R. Ashwin ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

Australia opener Usman Khawaja heaped praise on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and said that the 37-year-old always has a plan and is very strategic. Ashwin has stunning numbers against Australia, he played 22 Test matches and 42 innings against the Aussies, in which he picked up 114 wickets at an economy rate of 2.70. This has made India a …

IND vs AUS: Mohammed Siraj’s ’black magic’ gets Usman Khawaja out in BGT 2024 4th Test
8 months, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS: Mohammed Siraj’s ’black magic’ gets Usman Khawaja out in BGT 2024 4th Test

Live Mint  

Mohammed Siraj's 'black magic' of changing the bails against Marnus Labuschagne on Day 1 of the fourth India vs Australia Test failed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. While returning, Siraj called Labuschagne and said, “Marnus, look at that.” Siraj had done the same to Labuschagne at the Gabba and the Australian batter lost his wicket soon after that. …

Matt Henry's inswinging seed knocks Usman Khawaja's middle stump back | WATCH
10 months, 1 week ago

Matt Henry's inswinging seed knocks Usman Khawaja's middle stump back | WATCH

India TV News  

New Zealand's right-arm pacer is one of the most criminally underrated swing bowlers in world cricket. Steaming into bowl the 41st over of Australia's innings, Henry bowled a full one outside off to lure Usman Khawaja into a drive but the southpaw showed restraint and held himself back. Sensing that the Aussie had the majority of his body weight on …

WATCH: West Indies bowler Kevin Sinclair cartwheels twice after taking big wicket of Usman Khawaja on Test debut – India TV
11 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: West Indies bowler Kevin Sinclair cartwheels twice after taking big wicket of Usman Khawaja on Test debut – India TV

India TV News  

It was an enthralling day of Test cricket at Gabba on Friday, January 26 on Australia Day as 12 wickets fell with the visitors West Indies ahead by 35 runs as the pendulum swung throughout the day from one side to another and ended up in the visitors' favour, only slightly. West Indies bowlers were all over the Australian bowlers …

ICC Awards 2023: Usman Khawaja trumps Travis Head, R Ashwin to become Test Cricket of the Year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC Awards 2023: Usman Khawaja trumps Travis Head, R Ashwin to become Test Cricket of the Year

India TV News  

Australian opener Usman Khawaja was named the Test Cricket of the Year as part of the ICC Awards for 2023. Khawaja became the sixth Australian player to become the Test Cricketer of the Year after the likes of Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins. Khawaja trumped the likes of R Ashwin, compatriot Travis Head and …

Usman Khawaja's persistent effort to stand up for humanitarian cause comes to life in BBL
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Usman Khawaja's persistent effort to stand up for humanitarian cause comes to life in BBL

India TV News  

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja made headlines on his return to Big Bash League 2024 on Thursday, January 10. Khawaja displayed peace symbols on his shoes during the Brisbane Heat's 23-run win over Perth Scorchers at Brisbane Cricket Ground. After getting a firm no from the ICC to display peace symbols on his bat and show during the Boxing Day Test …

Australia's Usman Khawaja completes 7,000 international runs
1 year ago

Australia's Usman Khawaja completes 7,000 international runs

The Hindu  

Australian opener Usman Khawaja completed 7,000 international runs on January 4. In the first innings of Australia, Khawaja scored 47 in 143 balls before he was dismissed by Aamer Jamal. Coming to the match, Aamer Jamal removed Australia batter Khawaja just before the end of the second session, leaving Australia at 116/2 during day two of the third and final …

AUS vs PAK: Usman Khawaja hails David Warner as 'fierce competitor' ahead of farewell Test in Sydney
1 year ago

AUS vs PAK: Usman Khawaja hails David Warner as 'fierce competitor' ahead of farewell Test in Sydney

India Today  

Australia opening batter Usman Khawaja has hailed David Warner as a fierce competitor ahead of his farewell Test match against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3. Pakistan's tour of Australia: Full coverage Warner announced that he would be retiring from ODI cricket, just a couple of days before his farewell Test in Sydney. It’s Baggy Pink week …

Australia reaches 187-3 after rain-interrupted 1st day vs Pakistan in 2nd cricket test
1 year ago

Australia reaches 187-3 after rain-interrupted 1st day vs Pakistan in 2nd cricket test

New Indian Express  

MELBOURNE: Marnus Labuschagne notched a gritty score of 44 not out to guide Australia through a rain-interrupted first day of play in the second test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Invited to bat first by Pakistan captain Shan Masood, who won the toss in overcast conditions, Australia reached 187-3 at stumps. Pakistan squandered a golden opportunity …

Nathan Lyon achieves 500-wicket landmark as Australia thrash Pakistan by 360 runs in 1st Test inside 4 days
1 year ago

Nathan Lyon achieves 500-wicket landmark as Australia thrash Pakistan by 360 runs in 1st Test inside 4 days

Hindustan Times  

Australia skittled Pakistan on a treacherous Perth pitch to record a thumping 360-run victory in the first test inside four days with Nathan Lyon achieving the elusive landmark of 500 test wickets on Sunday. Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq Pakistan was blown away for 89 all out in the final session on …

Khawaja and Marsh help Australia survive Pakistan's pace attack and spicy pitch to build 400-run lead in 1st Test
1 year ago

Khawaja and Marsh help Australia survive Pakistan's pace attack and spicy pitch to build 400-run lead in 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

Australia battled through Pakistan's best bowling of the match and a treacherous Perth pitch before Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh counterattacked to lift the hosts to 186-4 at lunch, and a commanding lead of 402 runs, on the fourth day of the series opening cricket test. Steve Smith and teammate Usman Khawaja wait for an LBW decision against Smith on …

David Warner kickstarts farewell series with century, goes past two Aussie legends
1 year ago

David Warner kickstarts farewell series with century, goes past two Aussie legends

Hindustan Times  

Perth, December 14 : Australian opener David Warner not only silenced his critics, but also went past two Aussie legends as he kickstarted his farewell Test series with a century against Pakistan on Thursday. During one of his best innings, as he was playing under massive pressure to perform following underwhelming Test returns for the past two years, Warner entered …

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: Usman Khawaja slams ICC after docking Australia's 10 points for slow over-rate in Manchester Test
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes: Usman Khawaja slams ICC after docking Australia's 10 points for slow over-rate in Manchester Test

India TV News  

England and Australia arguably played one of the most competitive Ashes series since 2005. Two days after all the dust settled down, the International Cricket Council came down hard at both teams over slow over-rate offence across all five Test matches. While Australia have been docked 10 points alone for the Manchester Test for being 10 overs short in the …

Usman Khawaja breaks 26-year-old Ashes record, falls just four runs short of Don Bradman's feat
1 year, 5 months ago

Usman Khawaja breaks 26-year-old Ashes record, falls just four runs short of Don Bradman's feat

Hindustan Times  

Usman Khawaja's Ashes series came to an end on Day 5 of the final Test with him scoring 72 off off 145 balls, falling LBW to Chris Woakes who had got his opening partner David Warner out in just his previous over. He has scored one century and three half centuries and racked up a series tally of 496 runs, …

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 …

Statsman: Usman Khawaja’s unique feat, Stokes’s early declaration and more
1 year, 5 months ago

Statsman: Usman Khawaja’s unique feat, Stokes’s early declaration and more

The Hindu  

13 The number of players who have the distinction of batting for some time on each of the five days of a Test match. Some batting by a player on all the five days of a Test match Batter Bat1 bat2 For Opp Venue Dates Result M. L. Jaisimha 20* 74 Ind Aus Kolkata 23-28 Jan 1960 Drawn Geoff Boycott …

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 …

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023: Khawaja becomes second Australian to bat on all five days of a Test
1 year, 6 months ago

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023: Khawaja becomes second Australian to bat on all five days of a Test

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja became only the second Australian player to bat on all five days of a Test, during the first Test against England in the ongoing Ashes series on Tuesday. Halfway through the fourth day, with Aussie skipper Pat Cummins and Nathon Lyon starring with four wickets each, England was bowled out for 273, leaving Australia 281 to chase with …

Ashes 2023: Khawaja savours ‘emotional’ hundred as Broad blasts ‘soulless’ pitch
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Khawaja savours ‘emotional’ hundred as Broad blasts ‘soulless’ pitch

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja said the taunts of the Edgbaston crowd spurred him on to an “emotional” maiden Test hundred in England as he led Australia’s fightback in the Ashes opener on Saturday. Australia was reeling at 67-3 after Stuart Broad struck twice in two balls to remove David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne, the world’s top-ranked Test batter, before England captain Ben …

Usman Khawaja keeps Australia alive in Ashes opener at Edgbaston, conquering his England demons in the process
1 year, 6 months ago

Usman Khawaja keeps Australia alive in Ashes opener at Edgbaston, conquering his England demons in the process

ABC  

For a few horrifying minutes, Australia found itself stuck inside its recurring nightmare. Through a day in which Australia often failed to adhere to a coherent batting strategy, Khawaja's unflinching self-confidence and crucial self-awareness steadied his team and kept them alive in the match. The traditionalists among us will have watched Khawaja bat with a sense of relief, that even …

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 …

Ashes 2023: Khawaja slams century, Head hits fifty as Australia fights back against England
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Khawaja slams century, Head hits fifty as Australia fights back against England

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja ended his decade-long wait for a maiden Test hundred in England as he led an Australia recovery in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Saturday. Australia was struggling at 67-3 after Stuart Broad struck twice in two balls to remove David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne before England captain Ben Stokes captured the prize wicket of star batsman Steve …

Usman Khawaja shows the way for Australia with unbeaten ton
1 year, 6 months ago

Usman Khawaja shows the way for Australia with unbeaten ton

Hindustan Times  

In 14 Test innings in England leading up to this Ashes series, Usman Khawaja was averaging 17.78 with a top score of 54. Usman Khawaja leaves the pitch at the end of play during Day 2 of the first Ashes Test Aged 36, Khawaja is probably on his last Test tour of England and he set the tone for the …

Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja stands tall, takes Australia within touching distance of England with a ton
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja stands tall, takes Australia within touching distance of England with a ton

India TV News  

Ashes 2023: Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja stood tall against the English bowling line-up as he smoked his 15th Test hundred to take Australia within touching distance of England at the end of Day 2 in the first Ashes Test. Australia's batters put up a good show against England as the likes of Khawaja, Travis Head and unbeaten Alex Carey …

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