Usman Khawaja

Khawaja ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year

Khawaja edged out tough competition from teammate Travis Head, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England's Joe Root for the award following a successful year that culminated in Australia claiming their first ICC World Test Championship title.

ICC rejects Khawaja’s appeal: report

Usman Khawaja’s appeal against a sanction on him for wearing a black armband during the opening Test against Pakistan was rejected by the International Cricket Council, and therefore the reprimand imposed on the cricketer will stand, according to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday.  

My mum calls Warner Shaytan: Usman Khawaja

Warner, who hit a 57 in his final Test innings, received a rousing goodbye from the thousands of Australians present at the SCG

Khawaja sports shoes with daughters' names in Pakistan Test

Last week, Khawaja spoke about how the Israel-Hamas conflict had affected him. "When I'm looking at my Instagram and seeing innocent kids, videos of them dying, passing away, that's what hit me the hardest," he said.

Khawaja accuses ICC of double standards over Gaza support

The Pakistan-born Khawaja, who has been keen to show his support for the people of Gaza during the ongoing conflict in the enclave, was reprimanded for wearing a black armband in the first test against Pakistan in Perth earlier this month.

Holding blasts ICC for ‘hypocrisy’ over Khawaja saga

“I have been following the Khawaja fiasco and I cannot say I’m surprised by the ICC’s stance,” Holding told The Australian.

Cummins backs Khawaja on Gaza views

Khawaja has been denied permission by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes during the second Test against Pakistan.

Khawaja denied permission to have peace symbol on bat: reports

Khawaja spoke on Friday about how the Israel-Hamas conflict had affected him, saying he despaired at seeing how many children had been killed

Khawaja to contest ICC reprimand over 'personal' armband

The Pakistan-born opener was reprimanded by cricket's global governing body on Thursday for wearing the armband during the 360-run win over Pakistan in the series-opener in Perth.

June 17, 2023
June 17, 2023

Ton-up Khawaja keeps England at bay in Ashes opener

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.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

Khawaja heads to England with low expectations

Khawaja has a batting average of 19.66 from six Tests in England, less than half his career average of 47.81, and was dropped after three matches of the 2019 Ashes, which Australia drew 2-2 to retain the urn.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

Ton-up Khawaja steers Australia to 255-4

After a long grind, Khawaja was batting alongside Cameron Green, on 49, at close of play after Australia elected to bat at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Australia take comfortable lead after Kuhnemann's five-for

The tourists were 156-4 at stumps after Usman Khawaja hit a gritty 60 to drive his team's reply on a viciously turning pitch in Indore

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

Khawaja, Handscomb lead Australia fight in 2nd India Test

India reached 21 for no loss at stumps with the hosts still trailing Australia by 242 runs in New Delhi. Skipper Rohit Sharma, on 13, and KL Rahul, on four, were batting.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

Usman Khawaja misses flight to India after visa delay

Australia opener Usman Khawaja missed the team's flight to India on Wednesday for their four-test tour due to a visa delay, Cricket Australia (CA) said.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

Khawaja on cusp of double ton as Australia demoralise Proteas

Usman Khawaja was five runs short of a maiden double-century when play was abandoned on day two of the third test against South Africa on Thursday, with Australia in complete command at 475 for four.

September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019

Australia drop Khawaja, recall Smith

Australia have dropped top order batsman Usman Khawaja for the fourth Ashes test against England and recalled Steve Smith in their 12-man side after the former captain recovered from concussion.

January 5, 2018
January 5, 2018

Smith milestone as Aussies chip away at England lead

Steve Smith racked up another milestone as he continues to torment England and Usman Khawaja nears a century to put Australia in a strong position after day two of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017

Khawaja takes swipe at Aussie selection policy

Usman Khawaja takes a swipe at Australian selectors after being dropped for Tests this year in India and Bangladesh, saying chopping and changing created instability in the team.

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