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Australian batsman Usman Khawaja thanks the almighty after scoring a century in the 5th ODI match against India at Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Usman Khawaja vows to bounce back after Australia contract snub

There is talk that he is vulnerable against spin, but Khawaja thinks he is second only to Steve Smith

03 May 2020 2:28 PM

Australia's Mitchell Marsh celebrates the wicket of England's Ian Bell during the Pool A 2015 Cricket World Cup match. AFP Photo

Mitchell Marsh in, brother Shaun out of Australia central contracts

Among others dropped from the central contracts are Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Marcus Harris

30 Apr 2020 10:05 AM

After Australia won the first Test match of the two-game series against Pakistan by an innings and 5 runs, former spinner Shane Warne hailed the Australian batsmen and the bowlers for their scintillating performance. Warne also lauded chief selector Trevor Hohns and head coach Justin Langer for dropping out-of from batsman Usman Khawaja from the Australia’s playing XI, and from the 15-member squad. (Photo:AFP)

Shane Warne lauds selectors, head coach for dropping Usman Khawaja, player responds

Khawaja, the left-handed cricketer was dropped from the team, after his poor-show during the India tour and the recently concluded Ashes.

26 Nov 2019 4:37 PM

Usman Khawaja and Peter Siddle have been dropped from Australia's Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan, as national selectors announced the 14-member team on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia drop Usman Khawaja, Peter Siddle for home Test series against Pakistan

Cameron Bancroft has been recalled back into the side and he is a part of three specialist openers in the 14-man squad.

14 Nov 2019 10:57 AM

Usman Khawaja will turn 33 at the end of this year, which means that he has, at best, about three to four years of top-class cricket left to survive in a squad like Australia. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Ashes: Why dropping Usman Khawaja for the 4th Test was the correct decision

In six innings at the Ashes he has returned with scores of 13, 40, 36, 2, 8 and 23.

05 Sep 2019 5:11 PM

Selectors ran out of patience with Usman Khawaja after the left-hander averaged 20.33 in six innings in the series while squandering a number of promising starts. Steve Smith replaces him. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Australia drop Usman Khawaja, recall Steve Smith for 4th Ashes Test

Smith’s return is a timely boost for Australia, who need only win one of the final two matches to retain the Ashes.

03 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

Under-pressure Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is 'frustrated' after failing to convert a number of starts in the Ashes series but insists his batting is in a good place as he looks for form in the tour match against Derbyshire. (Photo:AP)

Mis-firing Usman Khawaja to look for form in tour game versus Derbyshire

Khawaja will captain Australia in the three-day match while regular skipper Tim Paine takes a break.

29 Aug 2019 6:29 PM

Usman Khawaja passed a fitness test on Monday after recovering from a hamstring injury and Langer confirmed the left-hander will bat at number three, while fast bowler James Pattinson is set to feature in his first test match since Feb. 2016. (Photo:AFP)

Usman Khawaja, James Pattinson to play in Ashes opener

Selectors face several crunch decisions ahead of the first test at Edgbaston starting on Thursday.

31 Jul 2019 4:49 PM

The first Test match between Australia and England will start on August 1. (Photo: File)

Ricky Ponting urges Khawaja to impose himself more in the game

Ponting also recalled Khawaja's performance during Test match series against India saying that the left-handed batsman was not at his best.

29 Jul 2019 7:30 PM

Although he will not be available for the warm-up Test match slated to begin from Tuesday, Paine played down the fear of Usman Khawaja missing the first Ashes Match. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Tim Paine expects Khawaja to be 'fully fit' before Ashes

Khawaja sustained a hamstring injury during the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and was ruled out of the tournament.

22 Jul 2019 11:07 AM

Matthew Wade will replace Khawaja in the World Cup holders' 15-man squad (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Khawaja ruled out of World Cup as Australia call up Wade, Marsh

Top-order batsman Khawaja suffered the left hamstring injury in Australia's surprise 10-run defeat by South Africa

07 Jul 2019 8:39 PM

Usman Khawaja eventually came in to bat later as the team were chasing a massive target of 326, but he managed to score 18 runs only.

ICC CWC’19: Usman Khawaja 'not looking great as of now': Aaron Finch

Khawaja had sustained a hamstring injury during the match against South Africa on Saturday.

07 Jul 2019 4:04 PM

David Warner and Aaron Finch have been by far the most productive opening partnership in this World Cup and they again did their foundation job, eschewing too many high-risk shots to put on 121. (Photo: AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: David Warner's 166 sinks Bangladesh as Australia wins by 48 runs

It was a third defeat in six for Bangladesh, and they will need a run of wins and other results to go their way to make the knockout phase.

21 Jun 2019 8:29 AM

David Warner leaps into the air to celebrate his century during the match against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

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21 Jun 2019 12:40 AM

Australia concluded their World Cup preparation on an emphatic note, beating a struggling Sri Lanka by five wickets in their second and final warm-up game in Southampton on Monday. (Photo: AP)

'Australia's form is no fluke': Khawaja

In the run-up to the World Cup, Australia turned their fortunes around when they registered a 3-2 ODI series comeback victory over India.

28 May 2019 9:59 AM

Khawaja later emerged to open the batting alongside captain Aaron Finch and continued his push for a spot in the Australian top order with a 105-ball 89. (Photo: AP)

Khawaja steers Australia to a comfortable warm up win versus Sri Lanka

Khawaja limped off after being hit on the knee while fielding.

28 May 2019 9:02 AM

Marsh and returning former captain Steve Smith put on 109 for the third wicket as Australia chased down West Indies’ tally of 229 inside 39 overs. (Photo: AP)

Usman Khawaja receives head blow before World Cup, scan reveals no damage

Khawaja underwent scans on his jaw after being struck by an Andre Russell bouncer in the second over of Australia’s innings.

23 May 2019 8:30 AM

They have been stripped of their leadership titles but head coach Justin Langer said on Friday they would remain important mentors in Finch’s side. (Photo: PTI)

Smith, Warner to play Australia's pre-World Cup warm-up game vs New Zealand

Warner will bat at number three behind Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja, with Smith named at four in the one-day match at Allan Border Field.

06 May 2019 11:18 AM

Finch also had brilliant stand together during the series against India and Pakistan. (Photo: Icc Cricket world cup/ twitter)

Finch to choose either Khawaja or Warner to open batting with him at the World Cup

The Australia captain and Warner have had formed a successful first wicket partnership and had opened during the 2015 edition on home soil.

15 Apr 2019 3:14 PM

The defending champions must name their 15-man squad this month for the tournament in England and Wales and Langer said the make-up was becoming clear. (Photo: AP)

'There will be one or two guy brutally unlucky to not get selected': Langer

Australia's selectors also face a bowling conundrum.

01 Apr 2019 11:07 AM

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