Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday in Galle, Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith announced on Tuesday. Head was the top scorer when Australia recaptured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade with a 3-1 series win earlier this month. Teenage opener Konstas […]
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Usman Khawaja To Retire After 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka? Veteran Australian Opener Ends Speculation
Since the end of the five-match Test series of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 at home, questions have been raised over the position of the left-handed opening batter, Usman Khawaja, who managed just one score of over 20 across the first three Tests against India. But his new opening partner, Sam Konstas, reinvigorated him […]
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Revealed: Why Usman Khawaja Was Wearing A Black Band On His Arm During Sydney Test?
Usman Khawaja, Australia’s seasoned opener, wears a black armband during the New Year Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, January 3. Usman Khawaja made this gesture in memory of his former colleague, South African star Ashwell Prince, and his wife’s death. Melissa Prince died from cancer at the age of 40, […]
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Jasprit Bumrah And Sam Konstas Fight; Virat Kohli’s Fiery Celebrations After Usman Khawaja Wicket; Watch
Jasprit Bumrah, the stand-in Indian captain, got into a fight with Sam Konstas, as he was at his fiery best on the last ball of the ongoing fifth Test against Australia being played in Sydney. Even Virat Kohli got into action as Bumrah took the wicket of Usman Khawaja on the final ball of day […]
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Usman Khawaja Reveals Virat Kohli’s ‘Chirp’ With Sam Kontas During Altercation In 4th MCG Test
The opening batter of the Australian side, Usman Khawaja, was in the middle during the heated argument between the former Indian captain, Virat Kohli, and the home side’s new 19-year-old debutant opening batter, Sam Konstas, in the morning session of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on the Boxing Day. Usman Khawaja […]
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Usman Khawaja Ditches Jasprit Bumrah To Pick The Coolest Bowler Before BGT 2024-25
The opening batter of the Australian side, Usman Khawaja, will be vital for the team when they meet India in a five-match red-ball series towards the end of the year at home during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The current World Test Champions of the 2021-23 season hasn’t got the better of the Blue Brigade […]
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“Loved Steve Smith Batting At No. 4”- Usman Khawaja Doesn’t Want Him To Open In Tests
Steve Smith could move to no.4 in the Australian batting order in Test cricket, Usman Khawaja, the Australian opener, opined and said that he doesn’t want the mercurial batter to continue opening. The 35-year-old has had extraordinary success in his position, scoring runs all over the world. However, following David Warner’s retirement, Smith stated a […]
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‘So Sad…’- Usman Khawaja After Afghanistan’s win Over Australia In Super 8
The Afghanistan team, under the captaincy of Rashid Khan, has done an incredible job by getting the back of Australia during their second ‘super-eight’ clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, at the Arnos Vale Ground, in Kingstown, St Vincent. With the win, they keep themselves alive in the tournament. The Asian side […]
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IPL 2024: ‘Glenn Maxwell Is Not Going To Change His Game…’ – Usman Khawaja
Even though the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made a great comeback in the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the struggle for their all-rounder Glenn Maxwell continued throughout the two months. One of Australia’s experienced players looked totally out of touch as he looks to get prepared for the upcoming ICC Men’s […]
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Watch: Usman Khawaja Leaves Adam Gilchrist Red-Faced With His Hilarious Response For Test Cricket Of The Year Query
Usman Khawaja came up with a hilarious response after Adam Gilchrist told him about the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year recognition. As Usman Khawaja was busy fielding on day one of the ongoing second Test between Australia and West Indies in Brisbane, the ICC announced that the left-handed batsman has been named the ICC […]