Tag: Usman Khawaja
Khawaja stakes World Cup claim as Australia win Sri Lanka warm-up
LONDON: Usman Khawaja did his World Cup prospects no harm as Australia overpowered Sri Lanka by five wickets in a warm-up match at Southampton...
Haris ton unavailing as Australia whitewash Pakistan
DUBAI: Pakistan failed to avoid 5-0 whitewash against Australia despite a century by Haris Sohail in the fifth and final one-day international in Dubai on...
Finch back-to-back tons fray Pakistan
SHARJAH: Australia captain Aaron Finch struck amazing hundred to lead his side to victory against Pakistan in the second one-day international against Australia in...
Ponting backs Khawaja to make Australia’s World Cup squad
In-form batsman Usman Khawaja should be part of Australia’s World Cup plans despite the imminent returns of Steve Smith and David Warner, former captain...
ISPR DG trolls India while congratulating Usman Khawaja
LAHORE: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday took a jibe at India while congratulating Pakistan-born Australian batsman Usman Khawaja...
Century against India ‘special’: Usman Khawaja
Australia opener Usman Khawaja credited the extra yards he’s put in on the fitness front after notching up his maiden one-day international hundred in...
ISPR DG trolls Indian cricket team with Usman Khawaja tweet
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Friday night trolled Indian cricket team for wearing army caps in third One...
Khawaja, bowlers help Australia outplay India in 3rd ODI
Opener Usman Khawaja's maiden one-day international century and incisive bowling helped Australia outplay India by 32 runs to stay alive in the five-match series...
Khawaja smacks century as Sri Lanka chase massive 2nd Test total
CANBERRA: Usman Khawaja finally found form again to stroke a fine century on Sunday and steer Australia into a massive lead over Sri Lanka...
Finch, Khawaja open to touring Pakistan for series
AUSTRALIA: Australian cricketers Usman Khawaja and Aaron Finch have said that they are content to let administrators make a call on Australia’s potential return...
Harris half century gives Australia solid start in Sydney
SYDNEY: Usman Khawaja departed early but Marcus Harris hit a half-century as Australia started the arduous business of chasing down India’s mammoth first-innings tally...
Cricketer Usman Khawaja’s brother re-arrested
SYDNEY: The brother of Australian Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has been charged with trying to influence a witness over a case where he allegedly...
Kohli falls to Lyon as Australia close in on win
PERTH: Spinner Nathan Lyon claimed the prized wicket of Indian captain Virat Kohli as Australia closed in on victory in the second Test in...
Pujara ton helps India claw back against Australia
ADELAIDE: Cheteshwar Pujara scored a gritty 123 in punishing conditions to claw India back into the opening Test in Adelaide Thursday after Australia seized...
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja’s brother arrested over terror ‘hit list’
SYDNEY: The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was arrested Tuesday for allegedly framing a love rival as the author of a terrorist hit...
Marcus Harris vaults into Test squad as Matt Renshaw ignored
MELBOURNE: Marcus Harris, the Victoria opening batsman, has been rewarded for consistency over several seasons by vaulting into Australia's 14-man Test squad for the...
Langer hopeful Khawaja will be fit for India opener
SYDNEY: Australia coach Justin Langer is hopeful Usman Khawaja will be fit to face India in the first test in early December despite the...