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'Probably worse result for England, Travis Head going back down order': David Warner backs Usman Khawaja to open on return with Head in middle-order role

December 13, 2025 5:28 pm

Australian opener Usman Khawaja, who missed the second Ashes Test due to back spasms, has been named in the Australian squad for the third Test at Adelaide

‘I could’ve retired two years ago but…’: Australia opener Usman Khawaja on retirement talks

December 13, 2025 5:18 pm

Usman Khawaja had missed the 2nd Ashes Test due to back spasms but has now been named in the Australian team for the third match at Adelaide

Ashes: Usman Khawaja calls Perth pitch ‘piece of s**t’, compares it to India experience

November 28, 2025 7:09 pm

Khawaja, suffered from back spasms at the start of the first Test and could not bat as an opener. He came in at four, and made two runs before losing his wicket to Bryson Carse. Khawaja didn't bat in the second innings after Australia asked Head to open for them in the chase.

Ashes 2025-26 1st Test: Why Usman Khawaja was disallowed to open the batting with Jake Weatherald in Australia’s first innings against England

November 21, 2025 4:15 pm

Usman Khawaja was not permitted to walk out to bat after spending limited time on the field in the visitors’ first innings, where they were bundled out for 172.

Usman Khawaja bats against gambling in sport, advocates total ban to protect Australia's youth

August 28, 2025 7:37 pm

When asked what he wants the Australian government to do, Khawaja said: “Ban gambling from sport – it’s quite simple. You have to go cold turkey, it’s the same as what happened with tobacco. We have a responsibility."

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja in action. (REUTERS)

‘Nightmare’ ‘last-chance saloon’ Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne might not play Ashes, say Ian Healy and Jason Gillespie

June 19, 2025 11:34 am

Australia play a three-Test series in West Indies from June 25th and the former Australian players believe Khawaja and Labuschagne have to score or get axed for Ashes.

AUS vs WI: Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja's spots came unde rthe scanner after their poor show in the WTC final. (AP)

'At what point do we stop picking him?': Marnus Labuschagne's spot under scanner after WTC final defeat

June 15, 2025 1:36 pm

Australia's wobbly makeshift top-order, including Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green only made 49 of the 419 team runs during their defeat to South Africa in the WTC final at Lord's.

WTC Final: Opener Usman Khawaja opens about the opening debate for Australia

June 09, 2025 7:07 pm

Since David Warner’s Test retirement, Australia have tried four different openers other than Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja also talked about how he had left his family behind in Brisbane during Cyclone Alfred to play for Queensland against Tasmania earlier this month. (Reuters)

A cyclone, Formula One appearance and hamstring injury: All about the selection controversy between Aussie star Usman Khawaja and Queensland Cricket

March 21, 2025 7:43 pm

Usman Khawaja missed the Shefield Shield last round game for Queensland last week drawing criticism from officials including Ian Healy.

Usman Khawaja hits back at Queensland Cricket high performance head ahead of Sheffield Shield final

March 21, 2025 10:40 am

Queensland's head of cricket Joe Dawes had said he was disappointed with Usman Khawaja after he didn't make himself available for the final round of the Sheffield Sheild.