On the third day of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, Usman Khawaja faced an unusual challenge when his bat cracked, leading to a replacement in the opening session. The substitute, Matthew Renshaw, offered several options for Khawaja to choose from. Interestingly, the bat he selected sported a […]

England pace bowler Ollie Robinson grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons after his comments about Australian players in a press conference during the first Ashes 2023 Test at Edgbaston. However, Robinson’s fiery send-off after cleaning up Usman Khawaja made headlines and he was also asked whether he regretted that celebration. Robinson denied and claimed […]

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has said that he will retire from the game if pink balls are permanently used to play in the longer format. The left-handed batter also shared that while the red cherry acts clearly, he doesn’t formulate the rules and guidelines. With bad-light stoppages in the game becoming regular in Test […]

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has openly discussed the impact of his support for Palestine during the Sheffield Shield cricket season, revealing a notable lack of motivation leading up to the Test summer. Khawaja expressed his solidarity for Palestine amidst the Gaza conflict, a stance that resulted in reprimands from the International Cricket Council (ICC) during […]

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has played along with David Warner since the age-group level and they have many memories as well. And, Khawaja hilariously recalled how mischievous Warner was growing up. During tea intervals in the games, they used to take cherries and stain other kids’ clothes as well knowing that it would be […]

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has backed Australia’s Test opener Usman Khawaja amid the batter’s ongoing conflict with the International Cricket Council (ICC). However, Khawaja wasn’t allowed to wear shoes with “All lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” written on them by the ICC during the first Test against Pakistan in Perth. […]

Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja indirectly accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of their ‘double standards’ for rejecting his appeal to portray a dove with an olive branch on his cricket gear to raise awareness on humanitarian issues as well. He shared a Christmas post on Instagram with the hashtags #inconsistent and #doublestandards. It also […]

Australian opener Usman Khawaja displayed a defiant act of support for the people of Gaza on the first day of the Australia-Pakistan Test in Perth. Wearing a black armband and shoes covered in semi-transparent tape, he subtly conveyed his message despite restrictions from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Originally, Khawaja intended to wear shoes emblazoned […]

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, who had earlier been spotted wearing shoes with handwritten slogans related to the situation in Palestine, has decided against sporting them during the first Test against Pakistan. The slogans, reading “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal,” were absent during the match, aligning with the regulations set by […]

Australia is gearing up for a challenging three-match Test series against Pakistan, and ahead of the first Test in Perth on December 14, veteran batter Usman Khawaja is making a statement of solidarity. In the team’s recent training session, Khawaja was spotted wearing shoes adorned with the message, “Freedom is a human right” and “All […]