Australia’s Usman Khawaja slams ‘racial stereotyping’, to retire after Ashes finale – ‘treated differently’

Australia batter Usman Khawaja said on 2 January that he will retire from international cricket after his nation’s fifth and final Ashes clash against England. Khawaja leaves 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, […]

Ashes: Usman Khawaja should retire on his terms at homeground in Sydney, says Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that Australian opener Usman Khawaja should retire on his own terms during the upcoming fifth Test of the Ashes 2025–26. Khawaja has endured poor form over the past few years, having scored 1,029 runs in his last 19 Tests (36 innings) at an average of 31.18, with one […]