News about Usman Khawaja
As Australia's star suffers a horrific knock at the opener, Steve Smith's side faces a difficult challenge to win Test against New Zealand
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March 10, 2024
Smith only played 25 runs before Matt Henry trapped him LBW at Hagley Oval. The call was dispatched immediately, but DRS didn't save him and he was sent packing. Over the two Test matches this season, Smith has averaged 12.75, with Smith promoted to the top of the order in place of the former David Warner.
With Aussie cricket star Usman Khawaja over a bombshell comment about the prime minister's luxury home, the NZ Prime Minister enters a war of words
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February 27, 2024
When the prime minister met the Aussie batsman on Monday, the luxurious official home for New Zealand's prime minister, Premier House, was the point of discussion. The Australian and New Zealand cricket teams were hosted at the Wellington suburb of Thorndon by Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Sport Minister Chris Bishop, as part of the celebrations, which also included a game of backyard cricket.
When it comes to halting a form slump, Marnus Labuschagne gave Queensland captaincy
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February 13, 2024
Marnus Labuschagne will have a chance to press his captaincy credentials when he leads Queensland for the first time at senior level in a one-day game on Wednesday
The next David Warner?A Brett Lee clone?Five up and coming Aussie cricketers that could be our next international stars
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February 13, 2024
With the likes of Harry Dixon (pictured right) and Callum Vidler (left) poised to become international stars, Australia's triumph at the recent Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa may have been perfect timing.
Fans of the Australian Cricket Awards are outraged as their favorite celebrities are obnabbed
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January 31, 2024
Despite achieving more Test runs in the last 12 months, Usman Khawaja (pictured left) was unable to win back-to-back Player of the Year awards at the Australian Cricket Awards, despite winning more Test runs than anyone on the planet in the last 12 months. Skipper Pat Cummins (right) was also left out of the major gong named after the late Shane Warne.
After being honoured by the ICC at their awards ceremony, watch Usman Khawaja learn that he is the best cricketer in the world
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January 25, 2024
On Thursday, Australia fielded against the West Indies in their second Test match, with a tweet congratulating the opener. After a memorable year, Khawaja, 36, enjoyed the opportunity to join his colleagues and the audience in applauding his accomplishments.
After being refused admission to India after being refused admission, India captain Rohit Sharma has called for Shoaib Bashir's visa problems to be addressed 'quickly,' says India captain Rohit Sharma
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January 24, 2024
After visa difficulties delayed his arrival in the country, India captain Rohit Sharma has expressed sympathy for England's Shoaib Bashir. Bashir, a British Muslim with Pakistani roots, had a difficult time getting his application accepted and was forced to fly back to Abu Dhabi to address the problem, effectively canceling him out of Thursday's first Test. It's not the first time players with links to Pakistan have had to hold-ups in India, with Lancashire's Saqib Mahmood and Australia's opener Usman Khawaja among those counted.
EXCLUSIVE: Shoaib Bashir is back to England to try and resolve a visa issue that has kept him trapped outside of India, but not yet confirmed after the ECB escalated the situation
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January 23, 2024
AADAM PATEL: Mail Sport understands that Bashir's visa has provisionally been accepted by the ECB after the BCCI and Indian authorities were escorted, but the High Commission of India in London must fly back to England with his British passport to get it confirmed and stamped. Bashir - whose parents are of Pakistani origin - will be unable to be selected for the first Test in Hyderabad, which starts on Thursday.
After being refused admission to India as a British Muslim, England spinner Shoaib Bashir returns to the United Kingdom to get his visa rubber stamped, he was branded 'unfortun' at 20 years old missing the first Test
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January 23, 2024
BY AADAM PATEL AND PAUL NEWMAN: Shoaib Bashir, a special breed of the UAE, was on his way to the United Kingdom on Tuesday night to rubber stamp his visa after it was finally accepted. Bashir's visa was approved on Tuesday by Mail Sport after the ECB escalated the situation with the BCCI and Indian authorities. However, he must fly back to England with his British passport to be notified and stamped by the High Commission of India in London.
Following Harry Brook's departure, England's five-match India Test series plans are made even more difficult as Shoaib Bashir is stuck in the UAE awaiting a visa due to his Pakistani roots - as well as uncapped spinner's predicament following his expulsion
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January 22, 2024
Just 72 hours before their Test series against India began, England has been subjected to more turmoil, including the uncapped Shoaib Bashir, who was left waiting for a visa to enter the country. Bashir, the Rookie Somerset off-spinner, 20, was born in Surrey but his family roots are in Pakistan, and visa problems led him to him being barred in the UAE, where England spent the past ten days at a pre-tour training camp. Harry Brook, England's best player of the year, has returned to England and was forced to be replaced in the squad by Surrey's Dan Lawrence due to a difficult personal matter in his family.
As the Australia vs. the West Indies Test becomes a laughing stock, the South Australian premier erupts at Cricket Australia for ripping off his state
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January 19, 2024
After the Test against the West Indies concluded in a bizarre fashion on Friday, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas (pictured left) has accused Cricket Australia of short-changing his state. In what was the shortest Test ever played in Adelaide, Australia gained by ten wickets before lunch on day three.
During a Big Bash League rally in Australia, Usman Khawaja speaks out on Palestine, despite protests over Australia's service
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January 10, 2024
In his knock of 14 from eight deliveries at the Gabba against Perth on Wednesday night, the Heat captain was shown on his shoes and on his bat. It was part of Khawaja's attempt to draw attention to Gaza's unfolding humanitarian crisis. In the recent Test series against Pakistan, the International Cricket Council had barred him from doing so, but Cricket Australia supported his move, and the opportunity presented itself in the BBL.
As a result of Cameron Bancroft's deposition in the 2018 Sandpapergate bribery case, Steve Smith will recall him
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January 10, 2024
George Bailey (pictured inset) of Cricket Australia has rebutted allegations that Cameron Bancroft (right) was left out of the Test squad to face the West Indies due to his role in 'Sandpapergate' in 2018. Instead, Steve Smith (left) will face Usman Khawaja in the new ball.
Australia's Test squad will perform in the West Indies with few major surprises, but the mystery surrounding David Warner's replacement persists
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January 10, 2024
As the first Test approaches, Steve Smith (pictured left) has reached out to fill the huge gap that Warner's retirement has left at the top of the order, and Cameron Green (pictured right) has been dubbed a leading candidate. While the squad's announcement on Wednesday is encouraging news for two fringe stars, fans of the team's openers have been left disappointed.
Rohan Dennis, the champion cyclist of last year, set out his 2024 as he shared his best moment with his children. His grand plans now lay in ruins as he defends allegations over the death of his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins
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January 8, 2024
He had the world at his feet a year ago, winning a coveted sports award and being considered a contender for Sports Dad of the Year. Rohan Dennis was on the podium at the Tour Down Under with his two beautiful children receiving the Tanya Denver Award for being the best placed South Australian. The Olympian cyclist had a grin on his face and announced his 2024 plans. Now those plans are in jeopardy, with Dennis scratched from the Tour Down Under (TDU) and begging media not to film his children as he counts down to his first appearance in Adelaide Magistrates Court.
As Australia's star wins after a huge loss in Big Bash League, Usman Khawaja will be able to make a peace gesture in the Big Bash League
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January 8, 2024
On Wednesday, Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne will test for the Brisbane Heat against the Perth Scorchers before heading to Adelaide for the first Test match against the West Indies. During the summer of Test cricket, veteran opener Khawaja, 36, has been struggling to stage what he sees as a 'human' demonstration, but the ICC has consistently denied him.
As the ICC make a decision on the Australia actor's black armband gesture, Usman Khawaja suffers yet another blow
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January 7, 2024
Khawaja claims he wore the armband for a personal bereavement, having previously attempted to broadcast humanitarian news in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. He wore shoes with the words 'All lives are equal' and 'Freedom is a human right,' - a hue associated with Palestine.
Who will replace David Warner at the top of the Australian batting order? Steve Smith, the leading commentator, has denied talk that the West Indies will face the new ball
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January 6, 2024
Ian Smith, a veteran cricket analyst, has denied rumors that Steve Smith (pictured right) is the right option to replace David Warner as Australia's next opening batsman. Smith, 34, said he was keen to play in red ball cricket alongside Usman Khawaja.
With a 3-0 win over Pakistan, David Warner will finish first, but the polarising opener admits that will always haunt him in retirement
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January 6, 2024
After Australia officially wrestled down the world number one ranking from India, David Warner (pictured middle) will retire from Test cricket on top. It comes after his final Test innings against Pakistan on Saturday in what has been a career to savour since his 2011 debut (right).
Revealed: How the AFL is involved in the 'absolute disgrace' that is being blamed for ruining David Warner's farewell Test at the SCG
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January 5, 2024
Former Test players have gathered round to lash the SCG after a rough day of play in Australia's match against Pakistan, with one pace bowler describing how AFL games has played a vital role in creating the low and slow wicket.
After umpires' tense call left fans feeling ripped off at the SCG, Australian cricket greats are hoping that if it's allowed to proceed, Usman Khawaja fears it so much he'll RETIRE if it gets the green light
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January 4, 2024
Glenn McGrath (pictured inset) from Australia has supported calls for a pink ball to be used in Test matches in the event of poor lighting, but Usman Khawaja (left) wasn't on the same page. After play was halted after lunch and later abandoned, more than 30,000 fans felt shortchanged at the SCG on Thursday.
As a teammate says cricket enthusiasts are unaware of the divisive veteran's truth, David Warner was told to be Australia's 'attack dog.'
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January 4, 2024
David Warner sacrificed his own name for the sake of the Australian cricket team and the battling opening bat never set out to be the attack dog he was not supposed to be. However, Khawaja has taken heart that his childhood friend, who is now playing the game the way he always wanted to, is now playing the way he never intended to as Warner graces a Test pitch for the final time.
Watch the emotional moment David Warner fights back tears as Australia star receives a guard of honour at the SCG for his final Test match ever
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January 3, 2024
Warner, 37, was welcomed by the Pakistan team as he entered the field of play on Wednesday, with the veteran opener bowing out from red-ball cricket on his own terms. After Pat Cummins and his bowlers skittled the tourists for 313, they were called into bat at the end of Day One and ended proceedings with an unbeaten knock of six runs.
During his last Test, David Warner reveals the touching way he'll recall the most tragic event of his cricket career
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January 3, 2024
When David Warner walks out to the center of the SCG to begin his last Test innings for Australia this week, he will have a lot to think about, but he will remember a friend who died in tragic circumstances.