Australia news: Usman Kahawaja reveals how he unlocked batting in Asia
Australia batter Usman Khawaja returns to the country of his birth confident of making an impact.
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Khawaja ready for special Test series as Pakistan face fitness issues
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is back in the country of his birth - for the first time as an international cricketer - and stated that playing in Pakistan will be a "special" moment.
Pakistan vs Australia: Playing In Country Of Birth "Special" For Australia's Usman Khawaja
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer. Khawaja, 36, was born to Pakistani parents in Islamabad before moving to Australia four years later and became the first Muslim cricketer to don the baggy green cap. Known for his dashing left-handed batting, Khawaja recently enjoyed a remarkable comeback after a three-year gap, smashing a century in each innings of the Ashes Test against England at Sydney last month.
Injured Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf to miss Pakistan's opening Test against Australia
Hasan Ali and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf have been ruled out of Pakistan's opening Test against Australia after sustaining injuries during the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Hasan suffered an abductor strain, while his Islamabad United teammate has a hamstring strain.
Playing in country of birth 'special' for Usman Khawaja
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted on Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer. Khawaja, 36, was born to Pakistani parents in Islamabad before moving to Australia four years later and became the first Muslim cricketer to don the baggy green cap. Known for his dashing left-handed batting, Khawaja recently enjoyed a remarkable comeback after a three-year gap, smashing a century in each innings of the Ashes Test against England at Sydney last month.
Cricket-Australia's Khawaja savours 'special' Pakistan series
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says there will be no room for sentiment when the first ball is bowled in the opening test against Pakistan this week, though he acknowledges it will be "very special" to play in the country of his birth.
Australia's Khawaja savours 'special' Pakistan series
ISLAMABAD : Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says there will be no room for sentiment when the first ball is bowled in the opening test against Pakistan this week, though he acknowledges it will be "very special" to play in the country of his birth.
Khawaja relaxed about Pakistan homecoming
Usman Khawaja is taking the Pakistani homecoming in his stride but admits the hype around Australia's first Test tour of the country since 1998 is real.