Australia faced a major blow on Tuesday (December 2) with confirmation that senior opener Usman Khawaja will miss the second Test of the 2025–26 Ashes series against England due to a back injury. The upcoming Test, starting December 4 at The Gabba in Brisbane, will be a day-night contest played with the pink ball—conditions where […]

Cricket Australia has strongly backed Usman Khawaja after the veteran opener came under heavy scrutiny for choosing to play a round of golf on the eve of the first Ashes Test—a decision many critics linked to the back stiffness that prevented him from opening Australia’s innings. The 38-year-old, widely regarded as one of Australia’s most […]

Usman Khawaja’s early encounter with Brendon McCullum remains etched in his memory—not for a warm welcome, but for an intense verbal barrage. During the 2011 Test series between Australia and New Zealand, Khawaja faced what he described as the harshest sledging he’d ever experienced on the international stage. “He absolutely tore shreds off me,” Usman […]

Veteran Australian batter Usman Khawaja is hopeful that he has more to contribute and sees a key role for himself in helping nurture young Sam Konstas on his return to Test cricket against the West Indies as well. However, Khawaja scored a career-best double-century earlier this year against Sri Lanka, but he faced twin failures […]

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has backed veteran batter Usman Khawaja and his opening partner Marnus Labuschagne despite their poor form in the World Test Championship final defeat. Labuschagne, who made an amazing start to his Test career in 2019, has faced a rough patch for over a year. Since the start of 2024, he […]

The cricketing world holds its breath as Australia and South Africa prepare to lock horns in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, commencing tomorrow, June 11th, at the historic Lord’s. On paper, the defending champions, Australia, certainly boast a superior blend of experience and star power, making them the undeniable favourites. The Proteas, […]

Australia claimed the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a decisive 3-1 series win, but Jasprit Bumrah emerged as a relentless force for India. The star pacer was a consistent threat, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 32 scalps in nine innings. Time and again, Bumrah single-handedly kept India in contention, delivering stellar performances even in challenging […]

Jasprit Bumrah lit up the Sydney Cricket Ground with high drama at the close of Day 1, claiming Usman Khawaja’s wicket on the final ball and engaging in an intense stare-down with 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas. The over began with a fiery exchange between Bumrah and Konstas that required umpire intervention. When Bumrah dismissed Khawaja, […]

Former Australia player Michael Clarke has added that the upcoming fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 is the ideal opportunity for Usman Khawaja to announce his retirement from international cricket as well. The veteran has been under pressure following a poor series against India. Khawaja was the key player at the top of […]

Usman Khawaja struggled to find his rhythm on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah applied early pressure, testing the Australian opener with his precision. Khawaja managed to survive the initial spell, but Mohammed Siraj eventually broke through in the 19th over. Bowling a full-length delivery, Siraj drew […]