Usman Khawaja
{{Short description|Australian cricketer (born 1986)}}
{{distinguish|Khwaja Usman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name =Usman Khawaja
| image = 2018.01.05.17.43.25-Usman Khawaja & Steve Smith (38876757994) (Khawaja cropped).jpg
| alt = A head and shoulders photograph of a man in cricket whites
| caption = Khawaja in January 2018
| fullname = Usman Tariq Khawaja
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|12|18}}
| birth_place = Islamabad, Pakistan
| nickname = Uzzie{{cite web|title=If only selectors showed ‘Uzzie’ as much love as SCG fans|url= https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/if-only-uzzie-was-as-popular-with-selectors-as-he-is-with-fans-20220106-p59mfa.html|work=smh.com.au|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=7 February 2024}}
| heightcm = 177{{cite web|title=Usman Khawaja|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/CA:287/usman-khawaja|work=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=28 June 2024}}
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = Top-order batter
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2011–present
| country = Australia
| testdebutdate = 3 January
| testdebutyear = 2011
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 419
| lasttestdate = 6 February
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka
| odidebutdate = 11 January
| odidebutyear = 2013
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 199
| lastodidate = 6 July
| lastodiyear = 2019
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| odishirt = 1
| T20Idebutdate = 31 January
| T20Idebutyear = 2016
| T20Idebutagainst = India
| T20Icap = 80
| lastT20Idate = 9 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2016
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Ishirt = 1
| club1 = New South Wales
| year1 = {{nowrap|2007/08–2011/12}}
| club2 = Derbyshire
| year2 = 2011–2012
| club3 = Sydney Thunder
| year3 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2021/22}}
| club4 = Queensland
| year4 = {{nowrap|2012/13–present}}
| club5 = Lancashire
| year5 = 2014
| club6 = Rising Pune Supergiant
| year6 = 2016
| club7 = Glamorgan
| year7 = 2018
| club8 = Islamabad United
| year8 = 2021
| club9 = Brisbane Heat
| year9 = 2022/23–
present
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 80
| runs1 = 5,930
| bat avg1 = 45.61
| 100s/50s1 = 16/27
| top score1 = 232
| deliveries1 = 18
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 62/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 40
| runs2 = 1,554
| bat avg2 = 42.00
| 100s/50s2 = 2/12
| top score2 = 104
| deliveries2 = –
| wickets2 = –
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 214
| runs3 = 14,976
| bat avg3 = 44.83
| 100s/50s3 = 43/71
| top score3 = 232
| deliveries3 = 174
| wickets3 = 1
| bowl avg3 = 111.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/21
| catches/stumpings3 = 165/–
| column4= LA
| matches4 = 133
| runs4 = 5,494
| bat avg4 = 45.03
| 100s/50s4 = 14/32
| top score4 = 166
| deliveries4 = –
| wickets4 = –
| bowl avg4 = –
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = –
| catches/stumpings4 = 49/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/215155.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = {{date|{{REVISIONTIMESTAMP}}|DMY}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}
{{MedalCountry |{{AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|ICC World Test Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2021-2023|}}
}}
Usman Tariq Khawaja ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|عثمان خواجہ}}}}; born 18 December 1986) is an Australian international cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team in Test cricket and Queensland. Khawaja made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales in 2008 and played his first international match for Australia in January 2011. He has also played county cricket in the United Kingdom and briefly played in both the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League Twenty20 tournaments.
Khawaja was a member of the Australian team that won the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. He was the second-highest scoring batsman in the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship with 1,621 runs, the highest by an Australian batsman. In 2023, he won the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year Award.{{cite web |title=Usman Khawaja takes out ICC Test Player of the Year |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/usman-khawaja-takes-out-icc-test-player-of-the-year/video/e02fcf795acd5b89c14a7755e8cd0d0f |website=News |access-date=January 26, 2024 |date=January 26, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Azad |first1=Muhammad Abbas |title=Usman Khawaja Wins ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year Award for 2023 |url=https://propakistani.pk/2024/01/26/usman-khawaja-wins-icc-mens-test-cricketer-of-the-year-award-for-2023/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |date=January 26, 2024}}
Early and personal life
Usman was born in Islamabad, Pakistan, to Tariq Khawaja and Fozia Tariq. His family emigrated to New South Wales when he was four. He became the first Australian of Pakistani origin to represent Australia in cricket when he made his debut in the 2010–11 Ashes series. He is a qualified commercial and instrument-rated pilot, completing a bachelor's degree in aviation from the University of New South Wales before he made his Test debut. He attained his basic pilot licence before his driving licence.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8236909/The-Ashes-Australia-v-England-fifth-Test-day-one-lunch-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8236909/The-Ashes-Australia-v-England-fifth-Test-day-one-lunch-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The Ashes: Australia v England, fifth Test, day one lunch report|last=Pringle|first=Derek|author-link=Derek Pringle|date=3 January 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=20 January 2011|location=London}}{{cbignore}} He was educated at Westfields Sports High School.
Usman Khawaja announced his engagement on 14 December 2016 on his Facebook page.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/usmankhawaja419/photos/a.1694045764196575.1073741828.1688488371418981/1839231379678012/?type=3&theater|title=Engagement photo|website=Facebook }} and subsequently married his wife Rachel on 6 April 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/usman-khawaja-marries-rachel-mclellan-at-maleny-manor/news-story/c705b3a9920eee7ab7aebf84406b0226?nk=8aca0e4a29666472a6f0639c4b27e3be-1523589953|title=Usman Khawaja marries Rachel McLellan at Maleny Manor|website=couriermail.com.au}} Rachel Khawaja (née McLellan) converted to Islam prior to their wedding. Khawaja is a dual Australian and Pakistani citizen.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/indian-cricket-administrator-slams-vicious-and-spiteful-khawaja-treatment/news-story/89b653cf03dde9576ef6537023e1561d|title=Indian cricket administrator slams 'vicious and spiteful' Khawaja treatment|work=Fox Sports|date=16 March 2023|accessdate=16 March 2023|first=Daanyal|last=Saeed}}
= Views =
In December 2023, during a training session for Australia's first test match of the series against Pakistan, Khawaja wore shoes on which the words "All lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" were written in the colours of the Palestinian flag.{{Cite web |last=Hand |first=Kevin |title=‘Freedom is a human right’: Khawaja to fight for Palestine solidarity |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/13/australian-cricket-usman-khawaja-to-fight-decision-to-block-him-wearing-all-lives-matter-message-on-his-boots-supporting-children-in-gaza-as-icc-deem-it-political-and-in-support-of-palastine |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}} The ICC warned Khawaja that it would sanction him if he continued to wear the shoes. During the first test match against Pakistan at Perth, he covered the writing on his shoes with tape and wore black armbands. The ICC ruled that the wearing of black armbands breached its clothing and equipment regulations.{{Cite news |last=Snape |first=Jack |date=2023-12-21 |title=Usman Khawaja charged by ICC over Palestine protest in Australia Test |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/21/usman-khawaja-charged-by-icc-over-palestine-protest-in-australia-test |access-date=2023-12-23 |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news |title=Khawaja says armband was for 'personal bereavement' |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/67799566 |access-date=2023-12-23}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-21 |title=ICC punishes Usman Khawaja for 'displaying personal message' in Australia vs Pakistan Test at Perth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/icc-punishes-usman-khawaja-for-displaying-personal-message-in-australia-vs-pakistan-test-at-perth-101703165174276.html |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Snape |first=Jack |date=2023-12-22 |title=Usman Khawaja hits back at ICC revealing black armband was personal not political |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/22/usman-khawaja-hits-back-at-icc-revealing-black-armband-was-personal-not-political |access-date=2023-12-23 |issn=0261-3077}} Khawaja stated that he "respect[s] the ICC and the rules and regulations" and will request the ICC apply "consistency in how they officiate".{{cite web |date=December 23, 2023 |title=Michael Holding: The ICC have shown their hypocrisy over Usman Khawaja saga |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/pakistan-in-australia-2023-24/cricket-news/michael-holding-icc-hypocrisy-complete-lack-moral-standing-khawaja-saga |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden}}{{cite web |title='All lives are equal': Michael Holding fumes at ICC over Usman Khawaja fiasco |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1141429-all-lives-are-equal-michael-holding-fumes-at-icc-over-usman-khawaja-fiasco |website=News International |access-date=December 25, 2023 |date=December 24, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Usman Khawaja to contest ICC armband charge, says it was for a bereavement |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usman-khawaja-charged-by-icc-for-wearing-black-armband-at-perth-test-1413824 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Khawaja made a post on Instagram using the hashtags “#inconsistent and #doublestandards,” in which he pointed out several examples of other cricketers with symbols on their bats, such as ‘Om’ sticker for a Hindu player, or Bible verses and crosses for others.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-25 |title='You just got to laugh': Usman Khawaja calls out ICC in brutal ‘double standards’ dig in social media post |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/you-just-got-to-laugh-usman-khawaja-calls-out-icc-in-brutal-double-standards-dig-in-social-media-post-101703505752577.html |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} In response to Khawaja's issues with the ICC, former cricketer and commentator Michael Holding denounced the ICC for "hypocrisy and lack of moral standing," for allowing the players to "take the knee for Black Lives Matter" and having their stumps covered with LGBTQ colours.{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=By Web DeskDecember 24, 2023 |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/australias-khawaja-reprimanded-by-icc-wearing-black-armband-2023-12-21/ |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Reuters}} Australia captain Pat Cummins also defended Khawaja, stating that "We really support Uzzy. He's standing up for what he believes and I think he's done it really respectfully."{{Cite web|date=December 25, 2023|title=Australia captain Pat Cummins backs Usman Khawaja on Gaza views|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2023/12/25/australia-captain-pat-cummins-backs-usman-khawaja-on-gaza-views/|website=National News|access-date=January 14, 2024}}
Domestic and T20 career
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A left-handed top order batsman, Khawaja was awarded Player of the Australian Under-19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka as an opening batsman.
He made his first-class debut for the New South Wales Blues in 2008.{{cite news|last=Stevenson|first=Andrew|date=12 February 2008|title=Sky is the self-imposed limit for Blues' Muslim debutant|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/muslim-flying-the-flag/2008/02/11/1202578694180.html|access-date=21 January 2011}} In the same year, he hit consecutive double centuries for the NSW Second XI—a feat never before achieved by a NSW player.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/cricket/warner-puts-the-blues-on-notice/2009/01/13/1231608707030.html |title=Warner puts the Blues on notice as Australia put him on standby |work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=14 January 2009 |access-date=2013-08-09}} On 22 June 2010 it was announced by Cricket Australia that Usman Khawaja would be a part of the Australian touring squad to play Pakistan in a two Test series in England.
From 2011 to February 2022,{{cite news|url= https://www.cricket.com.au/news/usman-khawaja-leave-sydney-thunder-big-bash-league-bbl-brisbane-heat/2022-02-25|title= 'The toughest call I've made': Khawaja leaves the Thunder|date=25 February 2022|work=Cricket Australia|access-date= 27 February 2022}} Khawaja played for the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. In BBL05, he was the second highest run scorer, scoring 345 runs at an average of 172.50.
Khawaja signed a contract to play for county side Derbyshire in the 2011 English domestic season.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/usman-khawaja-signs-county-deal/story-e6frf9if-1225991964993|title=Usman Khawaja signs county deal|date=21 January 2010|work=Herald Sun|access-date=21 January 2011}} He played in four County Championship matches, averaging 39.87 with the bat and scoring a century (135) against Kent.{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/derbyshire/content/story/551030.html|title=Khawaja agrees to Derbyshire return|date=26 January 2012|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.inningsbreak.com/derbyshire-vs-kent-2011-scorecard/|title=Kent v Derbyshire|date=24 May 2011|work=inningsbreak.com|access-date=26 January 2012}} After his county stint, he made five further Test appearances in 2011, scoring one half-century (65) against South Africa. He was dropped from Australia's Test team after the home series against New Zealand, making way for Shaun Marsh upon Marsh's return from injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/australia-batsman-ricky-ponting-now-likely-to-play-through-2013-ashes-news-limiteds-malcolm-conn-says/story-fn2mcu3x-1226252856651|title=Australia batsman Ricky Ponting now likely to play through 2013 Ashes, News Limited's Malcolm Conn says|date=25 January 2012|work=Fox Sports|access-date=26 January 2012}}
Lancashire signed Khawaja as an overseas player for the 2014 county season for all formats. Khawaja scored 86 runs on his debut against Durham but in vain as Lancashire lost by 27 runs.
He plays club cricket for Valley District Cricket Club in Brisbane.
In August 2015, Khawaja was appointed as captain of the Queensland cricket team, replacing previous captain James Hopes.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/907229.html|title=Khawaja named Queensland captain|newspaper=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2016-11-12}}
In April 2018, he was signed by Glamorgan County Cricket Club to play in the 2018 Vitality Blast tournament in England.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23231490/khawaja-joins-glamorgan-t20-campaign |title=Khawaja joins Glamorgan for T20 campaign |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2018}} In April 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United to play the rescheduled matches in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2021-replacement-draft-lahore-qalandars-bag-shakib-al-hasan-quetta-gladiators-sign-andre-russell-1261441 |title=Lahore Qalandars bag Shakib Al Hasan, Quetta Gladiators sign Andre Russell |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 April 2021}}
In February 2022, Khawaja opted out of his contract with the Sydney Thunder, citing "family reasons".
On the 29th of June 2022, Khawaja was signed by the Brisbane Heat and appointed captain for the upcoming Big Bash season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-news-usman-khawaja-to-captain-brisbane-heat-after-signing-four-year-deal-1322164 |title=Khawaja to captain Brisbane Heat after signing four-year deal |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 January 2024}}
International career
Khawaja was selected as part of the 17-man Australian squad for the 2010–11 Ashes series. During the third Test, Ricky Ponting fractured his finger and Khawaja was named as a stand-by if Ponting could not recover in time. He was subsequently selected in the Australian cricket team to play in the fifth Test against England in Sydney on 3 January 2011. He batted at 3 and made 37 and 21 in a heavy innings defeat, (left arm orthodox spin bowler Michael Beer made his debut in the same match) .{{cite web|author=Andrew Wu |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ponting-out-khawaja-in-for-sydney-test-20101230-19ath.html?rand=1293690877532 |title=Ponting out, Khawaja in for Sydney Test |work=The Sydney Morning Herald| date=30 December 2010 |access-date=2013-08-09}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9332892.stm |title=Australia pick Usman Khawaja and Michael Beer for Test |access-date=2 January 2011 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2011}} On 3 January 2011, Khawaja became the 419th Australian to be presented with an Australian Cricket Test baggy green cap. Khawaja became the first Muslim and first Pakistani-born Australian player to play Test cricket for Australia,{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/12/30/cricket.ashes.ponting.muslim/|title=Australians replace captain Ponting with first Muslim player|date=31 December 2010|work=CNN|access-date=21 January 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/summer-of-cricket/young-stars-khawaja-smith-and-hughes-to-be-shown-faith/story-fn67w6pa-1225983790057|title=Andrew Hilditch keeps faith in NSW trio Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Phillip Hughes|last=Nicolussi|first=Christian|date=8 January 2011|work=Herald Sun|access-date=21 January 2011}} and only the seventh foreign-born cricketer to do so in the last 80 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8236164/The-Ashes-Australia-pin-hopes-on-old-and-the-new-in-Michael-Beer-and-Usman-Khawaja-for-Sydney-Test.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8236164/The-Ashes-Australia-pin-hopes-on-old-and-the-new-in-Michael-Beer-and-Usman-Khawaja-for-Sydney-Test.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The Ashes: Australia pin hopes on old and the new in Michael Beer and Usman Khawaja for Sydney Test|last=Pringle|first=Derek|author-link=Derek Pringle|date=2 January 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=20 January 2011|location=London}}{{cbignore}}
Before the third Test against India in March 2013, Australia suspended Khawaja, along with James Pattinson, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson following a breach of discipline.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/21740045 |title=Shane Watson one of four dropped by Australia for discipline breach |access-date=2013-03-11|work=BBC Sport}} Michael Clarke, the captain, revealed that the step had been taken as a result of repeated infractions which led to Watson flying back home and contemplating Test retirement.{{cite web|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/latest-incident-isolated-clarke/54288|title=Latest incident not isolated: Clarke|access-date=2013-03-11|publisher=Wisden India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314202949/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/latest-incident-isolated-clarke/54288|archive-date=14 March 2013|url-status=dead}} Some former players reacted with astonishment at the decision taken by the team management.{{cite web|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/heard-stupid-mark-waugh/54269|title=Never heard anything so stupid: Mark Waugh|access-date=2013-03-11|publisher=Wisden India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314202934/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/heard-stupid-mark-waugh/54269|archive-date=14 March 2013|url-status=dead}} Khawaja made his Test return in the second Test of the 2013 Ashes series, replacing Ed Cowan.
In the first Test against New Zealand on 5 November 2015; his first Test in more than two years, he scored his maiden Test century, scoring 174 runs with 16 fours and 2 sixes. He made this return in his tenth Test in the coveted number 3 position, helping Australia to an emphatic victory.{{cite news|last=Brettig|first=Daniel|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/936831.html|title=David Warner, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja dominant|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=4 November 2015|access-date=9 November 2015}}
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia against India on 31 January 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895821.html |title=India tour of Australia, 3rd T20I: Australia v India at Sydney, Jan 31, 2016 |access-date=31 January 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
During the 2015–16 season, Khawaja was in spectacular form for Australia and his domestic T20 franchise the Sydney Thunder, with many pundits hailing his renaissance as a batsman since being dropped from the Australian team in 2013 and recovering from an injury in 2015. He also switched to using Kookaburra equipment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kookaburra.biz/en-au/cricket/team-kookaburra/international/usman_khawaja_aus/|title=Usman Khawaja Team Kookaburra {{!}} Aus Site|website=www.kookaburra.biz|access-date=2016-07-08}} In August 2016, Khawaja endured one of the lowest ebbs in test career when he was dismissed twice in a day's play for 11 runs and duck in both innings by Dilruwan Perera during Australia's second test match of the series against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium and question marks were raised about Khawaja's inability to play spin especially in subcontinental conditions.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-28 |title=How Khawaja swept away spin woes to prosper in Asia {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4204866/usman-khawaja-batting-against-spin-bowling-weakness-subcontinent-conditions-australia-sri-lanka-test-galle |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}} His vulnerability against spin also played a major reason in removing him from the side ahead of the third and the final test match of the series.
Additionally, Khawaja set a record for becoming the first ever batsman to score a Test century in an innings of a Day-Night Test match on home soil and still has the record for the second highest individual score in a Day-Night Test innings.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Khawaja played his first Test match against the country of his birth, Pakistan, on 15 December 2016 at the Gabba. When asked about the significance of the match, he described a moment of confusion outside the change rooms:
{{blockquote|text=Funnily enough I was waiting downstairs and I needed the change room locker to be opened for us and I was just waiting and the Queensland Cricket lady came down. She was like 'Oh, you need the locker rooms open?' I went 'yes please' and she started walking to the Pakistani change room. I was like, 'No, I'm that way, thank you'.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1072265.html|title='Very Australian' Khawaja set to take on country of birth|date=13 December 2016 }}}}
In January 2017, Khawaja dabbed in celebration of his half-century scored in a Test match against Pakistan in Sydney. His move received mixed reactions, with some praising it, while others accused him of disrespecting his opponents.{{cite web|last1=Ferris|first1=Sam|title=Khawaja's celebration ignites debate|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/usman-khawaja-dab-celebration-half-century-video-highlights-third-test-australia-scg-pakistan/2017-01-06|website=cricket.com.au|date=January 2017 |access-date=11 August 2018}}
In April 2018, he was awarded a national contract by Cricket Australia for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1142958.html |title=Carey, Richardson gain contracts as Australia look towards World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-contract-list-centrally-salary-upgrade-men-2018-19-tim-paine-marsh-starc-cummins/2018-04-11 |title=Five new faces on CA contract list |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=11 April 2018}} He played a match saving innings against Pakistan in the first Test in 2018 at Dubai, where he played a fluent innings of 141 under immense pressure especially in the fourth innings opening the batting while chasing a mammoth total of 462 runs and for his efforts, he received player of the match award.{{Cite web |title=AUS vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Dubai, October 07 - 11, 2018 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-v-australia-2018-19-1157361/australia-vs-pakistan-1st-test-1157370/full-scorecard |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Which are the most memorable match-saving Test performances? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/anantha-narayanan-which-are-the-most-memorable-match-saving-test-performances-1167907 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He showed his glimpses of using proper technique and shot selection to counter the spin attack in the test match in Dubai in 2018 which turned out to be a turning point in his career and he buried the past nightmares of being a weak batsman against spin with a prolific batting effort by revamping his approach in both innings to save the test match for Australia from a brink of huge defeat.{{Cite web |title=Usman Khawaja's giant leap is good news for Australia |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ian-chappell-usman-khawaja-s-giant-leap-marks-new-australian-approach-against-spin-1162225 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
In April 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26526151/smith-warner-make-world-cup-return-handscomb-hazlewood-out |title=Smith and Warner make World Cup return; Handscomb and Hazlewood out |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=15 April 2019 |access-date=15 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1178345 |title=Smith, Warner named in Australia World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 April 2019}} In Australia's final group-stage match, against South Africa, Khawaja picked up a hamstring injury, ruling him out of the rest of the tournament. Matthew Wade was named as cover for him.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27139100/usman-khawaja-world-cup-recovery-take-three-four-weeks |title=Khawaja out of World Cup; recovery to take three-four weeks |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 July 2019}}
In July 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Ashes series in England.{{cite web |title=Australia name 17-man Ashes squad |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-2019-ashes-squad-england-tests-paine-smith-warner-pattinson-wade-marsh-bancroft-neser/2019-07-27 |website=cricket.com.au |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=29 July 2019 }}{{cite web |title=Bancroft, Wade and Mitchell Marsh earn Ashes call-ups |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27261124/bancroft-wade-mitchell-marsh-earn-ashes-call-ups |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 July 2019 |date=26 July 2019}} In the series, he returned the scores of 13, 40, 36, 2, 8 and 23, failing to convince.{{cite news |title=Usman Khawaja produced some great innings but patience has run out|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/03/usman-khawaja-australia-ashes |website=The Guardian |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019 |last1=Lemon |first1=Geoff }} Therefore, for the fourth Ashes Test, Steve Smith replaced Khawaja after returning from concussion, while Marnus Labuschagne retained his place in the side.{{cite web |title=Khawaja axed as Smith returns for Old Trafford Test |url=https://www.cricingif.com/news/40010/Khawaja-axed-as-Smith-returns-for-Old-Trafford-Test |website=Cricingif |access-date=4 September 2019}}
On 16 July 2020, Khawaja was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible tour to England following the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29470776/usman-khawaja-marcus-stoinis-expanded-australia-training-squad-possible-england-tour |title=Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis in expanded Australia training squad for possible England tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-26-player-preliminary-list-training-group-uk-england-tour-odi-t20-covid19/2020-07-16 |title=Aussies name huge 26-player group with eye on UK tour |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=16 July 2020}} He was not included in the final squad for the tour.
= Comeback to international cricket =
In January 2022, Khawaja made a comeback to international cricket after a long hiatus, in the 4th Ashes Test at SCG; and made twin centuries in the match, posting scores of 137 and 101* respectively.{{Cite web|last=Media|first=P. A.|date=2022-01-08|title=Usman Khawaja's second century leaves England needing a miracle on final day|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/08/usman-khawajas-second-century-leaves-england-needing-a-miracle-on-final-day|access-date=2022-01-08|website=The Guardian|language=en}}
Khawaja was then selected for the Australian tour of Pakistan. He was the highest run scorer in the series scoring 496 runs at an average of 165.33, a performance which earned him player of the series.{{Cite web|last= Bandarupalli|first= Sampath|date=2022-03-27|title=Stats: Usman Khawaja's dream homecoming, and end of Australia's overseas drought|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-stats-stats-usman-khawaja-dream-homecoming-and-end-of-australia-overseas-drought-130738|access-date=2022-03-26|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He scored 97 runs in the first innings of the first test. He then scored 160 runs in the first innings of the second test and 44* in the second innings. In the first innings of the third test, he scored 91 followed by 104* in the second innings, helping Australia win the final match of the series and as such the series as a whole.{{Cite web|last=Lemon|first=Geoff|date=2022-03-26|title=Australia's 15 days of pure Test cricket grind in Pakistan pay off with series win|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/26/australias-15-days-of-pure-test-cricket-grind-in-pakistan-pays-off-with-series-win|access-date=2022-01-08|website=The Guardian|language=en}}
In January 2023, in the third Test against South Africa, he completed his 4000 Test runs,{{Cite web |title=Usman Khawaja crosses 4,000 run mark in Test cricket |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/usman-khawaja-crosses-4000-run-mark-in-test-cricket20230104133029/ |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=ANI News |language=en}} and struck his career-best 195 runs.{{Cite web |title=Khawaja waits on 195 as rain washes out day three at the SCG |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-australia-2022-23-1317472/australia-vs-south-africa-3rd-test-1317494/match-report |access-date=2023-01-07 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Khawaja capped off his return to international cricket by picking up the Shane Warne Test Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal ceremony, ahead of Travis Head and Steve Smith. Khawaja was also awarded the Community Impact Award at the same event.{{Cite web |title=All the winners from the Australian Cricket Awards |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australian-cricket-awards-all-the-winners-2023-live-coverage-allan-border-medal-belinda-clark-award/2023-01-30 |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
= 2023 Ashes =
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Khawaja continued his run of good form in the 2023 Ashes series, in England, scoring 496 runs @ 49.60, the highest runscorer for either side, with the bulk of his runs coming in the first 2 tests, both of which Australia won on the way to retaining the ashes with a 2-2 series result. {{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=Unflustered, organised and ruthless, Usman Khawaja shows England there is another way |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-aus-2nd-ashes-test-2023-usman-khawaja-shows-england-there-is-another-way-1385150 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Today's Cricket Match {{!}} Cricket Update {{!}} Cricket News |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/batting-most-runs-career/the-ashes-2023-14990 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Khawaja made a statement in the first test at Edgbaston by scoring his first test century on English soil during Australia's first innings, finally dismissed for 141 off 321 deliveries after being set up by a bamboozling yorker delivery from Ollie Robinson as the latter eventually gave him an aggressive sendoff indicating Khawaja being the main resistance for England's possible opportunity of winning the first test.{{Cite web |title=ENG vs AUS, The Ashes 2023, 1st Test at Birmingham, June 16 - 20, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2023-1336037/england-vs-australia-1st-test-1336043/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Burnton |first=Simon |date=2023-06-18 |title=Ollie Robinson defends sweary Ashes send-off after Usman Khawaja dismissal |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/18/ollie-robinson-defends-outburst-after-usman-khawaja-dismissal |access-date=2023-08-20 |issn=0261-3077}} Khawaja was also triggered by interesting field placement strategy deployed by England captain Ben Stokes which made him to throw his wicket away possibly at a critical juncture of the match. Khawaja again made runs in the second innings which was critically important in the context of the match where Australia were set a challenging target of 282. He frustrated the English opponents with his old school style of playing test cricket by scoring 65 off 197 deliveries before being bowled by Stokes when he attempted to play a shot which edged his bat and castled the stumps. His innings eventually sealed the deal for Australia as the visitors won the closely fought contest by margin of 2 wickets courtesy of late cameos from skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.{{Cite web |title=Get Ball by Ball Commentary of England vs Australia, The Ashes, 1st Test |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2023-1336037/england-vs-australia-1st-test-1336043/ball-by-ball-commentary |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He was awarded the player of the match for his batting heroics in the first test which guided Australia to take an early lead in the Ashes series 1-0 thereby having a psychological advantage over the home side. Khawaja also set a new milestone for becoming only the second Australian batsman ever in test history to bat in all five days and became only the thirteenth man overall to bat on each day of a five-day test match.{{Cite web |title=How many players have batted on every day of a Test? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how-many-players-have-batted-on-every-day-of-a-test-ask-steven-1384136 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
However, despite his rich vein of during the entirety of Ashes he also found himself for all the wrong reasons especially for his involvement in the confrontation with members of Marylebone Cricket Club in the Lord's pavilion during the second match of the series in wake of aftermath the infamous runout of Jonny Bairstow which was a huge talking point throughout the Ashes series.{{Cite web |title=Ashes 2023: Three MCC members suspended after altercation with Australia in Lord's Long Room |url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12913460/ashes-2023-australia-call-for-investigation-into-lords-long-room-altercation |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Khawaja further lashed out at the behaviour of the MCC members calling their behaviour to be disrespectful.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-02 |title=Usman Khawaja condemns 'disrespectful' behaviour from MCC members |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-usman-khawaja-condemns-abuse-from-mcc-members-lord-s-long-room-1385435 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He alongside his opening partner David Warner had engaged in an heated exchange with MCC members as the Australians went to their dressing room at lunch session.
Khawaja made stunning revelations about the 2023 Ashes crowd where he insisted that “the crowd this time was far worse than anything I’ve experienced” pointing out to the constant abuse and derogatory slurs, remarks he received from the English crowd and lashed out at the crowd for treating him with disdain as he vented his frustrations to Wisden Cricket Monthly in an exclusive interview.{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Naman |date=2023-08-17 |title=‘Maybe Bazball Attracts A Different Dynamic’ - Usman Khawaja Rates Ashes Crowds As ‘Far Worse Than Anything I’ve Ever Experienced’ |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/australia-in-england-2023/cricket-news/maybe-bazball-attracts-a-different-dynamic-usman-khawaja-rates-ashes-crowds-as-far-worse-than-anything-ive-ever-experienced |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden |language=en-GB}} He further elaborated that certain people in the crowd brought about his past failures and struggles in English conditions when he was part of Aussies side in 2013 and 2019 for the Ashes series down under. He also pointed out that majority of the English crowd made remarks saying “you’re crap, you’re shit, you’re useless, you can’t score runs here” despite him being in the form of his life for the past eighteen odd months scoring bulk of runs in test cricket.{{Cite web |last=Prabhu |first=Anuj Nitin |date=2023-08-18 |title="You’re c**p, you’re s**t" - Usman Khawaja opens up on horrible crowd experience during Ashes 2023 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-you-re-c-p-you-re-s-t-usman-khawaja-opens-horrible-crowd-experience-ashes-2023 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-in}} He also expressed his grief over the fact that he is being taken for granted by certain fans for his politeness whereas he also compared English cricket crowd with that of rowdy football crowd highlighting the aggression and abuse hurled at him during the Ashes series.{{Cite web |title=Khawaja: Crowd abuse has gone too far in the Ashes |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-aus-2023-usman-khawaja-crowd-abuse-has-gone-too-far-in-the-ashes-1387930 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Khawaja ended up rectifying his abysmal track record in English conditions by aggregating a tally of 496 runs in the five-match series including as he made the most out of the opportunity cashing in on by letting his bat do the talk eventually silencing his critics who were bragging about Khawaja's poor record in England.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Khawaja 'proud' of Ashes achievement despite missing out on series win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-videos/australia-s-usman-khawaja-proud-of-ashes-achievement-despite-missing-out-on-series-win-1393210 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Three things that keep Usman Khawaja playing Test cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-usman-khawaja-keeps-playing-test-cricket-while-he-ticks-three-boxes-1393183 |access-date=2023-08-20 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} His old school cricket style was compared to that of England's opening batsman Zak Crawley with the latter making 480 runs with Bazball styled approach by scoring runs in brisk pace without consuming too many dot deliveries.
= Post Ashes 2023 =
Khawaja had endured a lean patch of form during Australia's five-match home test series against India having mustered only 184 runs in across 10 innings with a low average of 20.44 and only managed to score a solitary half-century.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-06 |title=What did victory over India tell us about Australia's present and future? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-s-bgt-takeaways-usman-khawaja-s-twilight-scott-boland-s-brilliance-sam-konstas-starts-the-transition-1467967 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He was largely troubled and undone by the mastery of Indian lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah who was the most senior pro of the India bowling unit who had spearheaded the relatively depleted hapless Indian bowling unit by bowling upfront.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-06 |title=Khawaja: 'I was just getting Bumrah-ed' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bgt-aus-vs-ind-usman-khawaja-i-was-just-getting-bumrah-ed-1468068 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Bumrah who was the workhorse of the Indian bowling by a long mile had found ways to make Khawaja vulnerable by bowling across his pads and his weaker areas and Bumrah dismissed Khawaja on six occasions across eight innings. Khawaja who had never been troubled by Bumrah in seven previous outings before the 2024-2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, apparently changed his minds to indicate that Bumrah had been the most toughest bowler that he had ever faced in his career. Khawaja made an impactful 41 runs off just 45 balls by playing with intent during Australia's low but challenging chase of 162 during the fourth innings of the decisive fifth and the final test match at Sydney Cricket Ground and his steadfast innings of 41 was a stepping stone in acing the chase with ease as Australia claimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 3-1 series win and Australia also guaranteed a spot to play in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final.{{Cite web |title=AUS vs IND Cricket Scorecard, 5th Test at Sydney, January 03 - 05, 2025 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-vs-india-2024-25-1426547/australia-vs-india-5th-test-1426559/full-scorecard |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Khawaja had a surprisingly disappointing return to test cricket overall in 2024 with just two half-centuries to his name, despite after having set the test cricket scene on fire in 2023.
Khawaja found his mojo and redemption during the first test match of the two-match test tour to Sri Lanka where he applied good use of the feet and batting temperament against a hapless Sri Lankan spin bowling attack and on first day's play he reached to his first test century since 2023 and ended up remaining unbeaten on 147 before rain curtailed further play to effectively bring stumps to day one's proceedings.{{Cite web |title=Khawaja scripts Galle redemption with effortless brilliance |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-usman-khawaja-scripts-galle-redemption-with-effortless-brilliance-1470986 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} When he reached the landmark triple figures to raise his bat towards the dressing room indicating a vital century to put the criticisms aside, he became only the second Australian batsman after Allan Border to have completed a set of test centuries in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while Khawaja also has a test century to his name in the United Arab Emirates to be in the elite list of being the only Australian to have completed centuries in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the UAE.{{Cite web |title=Khawaja reflects on subcontinental career of two halves: 'Everyone sees only the good stuff' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usman-khawaja-reflects-on-subcontinental-career-of-two-halves-no-one-ever-sees-the-rough-times-1470999 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2025-01-30 |title=1st Test: Australia opener Usman Khawaja achieves unique feat with double hundred against Sri Lanka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/1st-test-australia-opener-usman-khawaja-achieves-unique-feat-with-double-hundred-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/117728216.cms |access-date=2025-02-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} He eventually scored his maiden double century in test cricket and became the second oldest ever Australian test cricketer to score a double century at the age of 38 years and 42 days, trailing only behind Aussie great Don Bradman who did it at the age of 39 years and 149 days.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Oldest Test Double Centurions, Full List: Usman Khawaja Only Behind Don Bradman For Australia {{!}} SL VS AUS 2025 {{!}} Cricket News Today |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2025/cricket-news/oldest-test-double-centurions-full-list-usman-khawaja-only-behind-don-bradman-for-australia |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Stats - Australia's new Asian high, Khawaja's big effort and Inglis' dream debut |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-aus-2025-stats-australia-s-new-asian-high-khawaja-s-big-effort-and-inglis-dream-debut-1471165 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Usman Khawaja’s double ton keeps Australia on top against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/41830-usman-khawaja-double-ton-keeps-australia-on-top-against-sri-lanka |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.geosuper.tv |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Khawaja slams maiden double ton as SL toil continues |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/133263/khawaja-slams-maiden-double-ton-as-sl-toil-continues |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}} He also became the first Australian batsman to score a test match double century in Sri Lankan soil, while bettering the previous best score of 166 made by Justin Langer in Sri Lankan soil. He also shattered the record held by Michael Slater's innings of 219 for the highest individual score by an Australian batsman against Sri Lanka in test cricket with 232.{{Cite web |title=Batting records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Highest individual scores for Australia against Sri Lanka in test cricket in Sri Lanka {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;host=8;orderby=batted_score;team=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Cricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Batting records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Highest individual scores for Australia against Sri Lanka in test cricket {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=8;orderby=batted_score;team=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Cricinfo}} Khawaja also became only the second Australian to score a double century in test match cricket against Australia after Michael Slater and he also became the oldest ever cricketer to score test double century in Sri Lankan soil shattering the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar who was 37 when he scored 200 in 2010.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-31 |title=Usman Khawaja Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record To Become... |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/webstories/sports/usman-khawaja-breaks-sachin-tendulkars-record-to-become-32113 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}} Khawaja also put on a record-breaking third wicket partnership of 266 runs with Steve Smith which also shattered the previous highest third-wicket partnership by an Australian pair in Asian soil (the previous best was 222 by Kim Hughes and Allan Border against India in 1979 in Chennai).{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Smith And Khawaja Break 46-Year Record With Mammoth Stand V Sri Lanka {{!}} SL VS AUS 2025 {{!}} Cricket News Today |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2025/cricket-news/smith-khawaja-break-46-year-old-record-mammoth-stand-v-sri-lanka |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Wisden |language=en}}
Career achievements and centuries
=International centuries=
Khawaja has scored 16 centuries in Test matches and two in One Day Internationals. His highest Test score of 232 came against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle in January 2025 and his highest ODI score of 104 came against India at JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi in March 2019.
== Test centuries ==
== One Day International centuries ==
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