28 h. ago They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan’s Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have overcome plenty to get here.

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4 d. ago Usman Khawaja has given selectors a headache. David Warner couldn’t be happier

Khawaja’s former long-term opening partner says there are more Test runs in the Australian veteran.

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4 d. ago England fuming, Snicko operator takes blame for DRS howler during Carey’s century

On a day that belonged to Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja, the Australian wicketkeeper was embroiled in controversy as an England coach slammed technology that cost his side vital runs.

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5 d. ago ‘Those things hurt’: England fume about DRS after Carey admits he was out before he reached century

On a day that belonged to Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja, the Australian wicketkeeper was embroiled in controversy as an England coach slammed technology that cost his side vital runs.

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5 d. ago Cam Green might be worth $4m in the IPL, but should he be in the Test team?

Usman Khawaja’s 82 and Steve Smith’s likely return will place some overdue selection pressure on Green unless he can displace it by the weekend.

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5 d. ago The Ashes 2025 third Test day one: Steve Smith out of crucial third Test, Usman Khawaja in at No.4 as Australia win the toss and bat

Everything is on the line in Adelaide: England must win to stay alive, while an Australian victory will seal the series. Follow live from the Adelaide Oval.

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6 d. ago He’s prolific, pioneering, easy on the eye. But Usman Khawaja should retire now

Usman Khawaja has been an ornament to Australian cricket, but the time has come to put him back on the mantelpiece.

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7 d. ago Khawaja bats long as Cummins prepares to name XI for batting

Usman Khawaja’s Test future will become clearer on Tuesday when Pat Cummins is expected to name his Ashes team for the third Test in Adelaide.

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9 d. ago ‘I could’ve retired two years ago’: Khawaja responds to calls for his axing

Usman Khawaja says he’s not fazed by calls for him to retire from Test cricket, and has revealed why he thinks his back broke down in Perth.

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1 week ago Khawaja should play in Adelaide out of ruthlessness, not charity

The decision whether to extend Usman Khawaja’s career has been framed, somewhat insultingly, as a charitable donation.

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1 week ago ‘He’ll do whatever he needs’: Khawaja ups the ante in bid to save career

Usman Khawaja had a solo training session in Brisbane on Wednesday, as he seeks to garner a recall for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Watch the footage here.

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1 week ago ‘He’ll do whatever he needs to do’: Khawaja trains alone in push for Ashes recall

Usman Khawaja had a solo training session in Brisbane on Wednesday, as he seeks to garner a recall for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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1 week ago A shootout looms between two very different cricketers if Khawaja is axed

Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs on a bold Adelaide call as Beau Webster pushes his case, with Pat Cummins’ return set to reshape Australia’s selection puzzle.

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2 w. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test, intrigue remains over Cummins

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday, while captain Pat Cummins hasn’t been categorically ruled out.

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2 w. ago Khawaja avoids punishment for criticism of Perth pitch as Smith backs veteran opener

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith has weighed in on Usman Khawaja’s criticism of the Perth pitch and whether the veteran opener has played his last Test.

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2 w. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test as Webster misses out

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday.

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2 w. ago No retirement but no guarantees for Khawaja after he’s ruled out of Gabba Test

There are no guarantees of another Test for Usman Khawaja, but there are certainly no plans for a farewell match.

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2 w. ago ‘Usman Khawaja has been ruled out’: Opener will not play Gabba Ashes Test

Two days out from the pink ball Test at the Gabba, starting Thursday, Australian officials confirmed the 38-year-old would not take his place at the top of the order.

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2 w. ago Usman Khawaja out of Gabba Test, future hangs in the balance

Two days out from the pink ball Test at the Gabba, Australian officials confirmed the 38-year-old would not take his place at the top of the order.

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2 w. ago Head firms to retain opening spot after Khawaja ruled out of Gabba Test

Usman Khawaja will not play in the second Test due to his ongoing back problem, paving the way for Travis Head to remain at the top of the order – from where he made a match-winning century in Perth.

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