SYDNEY: Australia win the fifth and final Ashes Test against England on Thursday by five wickets, sealing a dominant 4-1 series victory and sending retiring Usman Khawaja off on a high note. The hosts chased a target of 160, reaching it after lunch on day five with Cameron Green unbeaten on 22 and Alex Carey […]
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Khawaja’s final SCG showdown begins
Australia and England will face off in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4. Australia already leads the series 3–1 and has secured the Ashes trophy. The match will also be a farewell for Australian opener Usman Khawaja at the SCG. Australia dominated the early series, winning the first three Tests […]
Retiring Khawaja criticises ‘racial stereotypes’
Usman Khawaja said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes clash against England, leaving a legacy as Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer while lashing out at perceived “racial stereotyping” during his 15-year career. The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the Test […]
Usman Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, hits out at racial stereotyping
Australia’s veteran batter Usman Khawaja announced on Friday that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test against England, drawing the curtain on a 15-year career while strongly criticising what he described as persistent “racial stereotyping” in Australian cricket. The 39-year-old left-hander said the Sydney Test, which begins on January […]
Khawaja overlooked as Cummins, Lyon return for third Ashes Test
Captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have returned to the Australia XI for the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide but opener Usman Khawaja has been left out, leaving his Test career at a cross-roads. Cummins returns from a back injury after missing the opening Tests in Perth and Brisbane, while Lyon is […]
Cummins and Hazlewood ruled out of second Ashes Test
BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins and paceman Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes Test with injuries, Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday, while opener Usman Khawaja has been retained despite back spasms in the Perth opener. Read More: Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia’s WTC final squad Australia, leading the series 1-0 after an eight-wicket victory […]
Smith, Warner return for Australia’s World Cup defence
The return of Steve Smith and David Warner to Australia’s squad for the Cricket World Cup came as little surprise on Monday but selectors still managed to cause a stir by omitting strike bowler Josh Hazlewood and in-form batsman Peter Handscomb. Former skipper Smith and Warner were eligible for Aaron Finch’s side after their 12-month […]