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.

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

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.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

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.  

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

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

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

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.

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

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.

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

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.

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

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.

December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023

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

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

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.

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband

Khawaja had the messages "Freedom is a human right" and "All lives are equal" on his boots in the colours of the Palestinian flag during training before the opening test of the three-match series last week, which the hosts won by 360 runs in Perth.