Usman Khawaja: Pakistani-origin Australian cricket team's legendary left-handed opening batsman Usman Khawaja does not get a regular place in the Australian cricket team due to tough competition. However, despite this, whenever Usman Khawaja has got a chance in the Australian team, he has always performed brilliantly.

Usman Khawaja hit a double century

Veteran batsman Usman Khawaj, who is currently struggling to find a place in Australian cricket, was once a part of the Australian squad. However, it never happened that he was considered a regular member of the team. Sometimes he got a chance in the team in the absence of Warner, sometimes in the absence of Travis Head or Shane Watson. Khawaja came into limelight by scoring a double century in the early days of his career. When he played for New South Wales in first class cricket, he scored 214 runs in 294 balls against South Australia. During this, he hit 32 fours.

Usman Khawaja has been out of the team for a long time

Usman Khawaja has been out of the Australian cricket team for a long time. He played the last T20 match for the Australian team in the year 2016 and after that he did not get a place in the T20 team. At the same time, during the 2019 ODI World Cup, he played his last ODI match on 26 June. While last year i.e. in 2023, he was part of the Australian cricket team during the prestigious Ashes Test series played between England and Australia. At present, Khawaja is currently out of the team.

Usman Khawaja may announce retirement

Veteran left-handed opener Usman Khawaja is currently 37 years old and will turn 38 in a few months. In such a situation, it is difficult for him to get a chance in the Australian cricket team. Khawaja has so far scored 5451 runs in 73 Test matches for the Australian cricket team at an average of about 46 and has scored 15 centuries. And in 40 ODI matches, he has scored 1542 runs with the help of two centuries at an average of 42. At the same time, he has scored 241 runs in T20 at an average of 26.