Usman Tariq Khawaja (Urdu: 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 ...

Jan 30, 2025 · GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The 38-year-old left-hander occupied the crease for more than 7 1-2 hours, compiling his career-best score and surpassing his previous highest of 195 ...

2 days ago · When he reached his double-century against Sri Lanka in Galle last week, Usman Khawaja was 38 years 43 days old. He was the 12th man to score a Test double-century after turning 38: Don Bradman of ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Star opening batter Usman Khawaja created history on Thursday, January 30, by becoming the first Australian cricketer to score a double century in a Test match played in Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old left-handed batter achieved the feat during the morning session of the second day’s play of the ongoing first Australia-Sri Lanka Test match in Galle.

Jan 30, 2025 · First Test, Galle (day two of five): Australia 654-6 dec: Khawaja 232, Smith 141, Inglis 102 Sri Lanka 44-3: Lyon 1-7, Starc 1-10 Sri Lanka trail by 610 runs. Scorecard

Jan 29, 2025 · Usman Khawaja was jubilant after getting to his landmark • Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images. ... 'Get on the Sri Lanka tour'. Now, Khawaja has struck 147 not out on the first day of that series ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Usman Khawaja brought up his first Test century since 2023 in the middle session against Sri Lanka. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)Khawaja continued apace with Smith, who reached 50 midway ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Usman Khawaja played an unbeaten knock of 147 runs on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lana at Galle International Stadium. After the end of the day's play, he reflected on his Test career in ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Usman Khawaja smacked a brilliant double hundred in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. He thus became the first Australian to score a double hundred on Sri Lanka soil.

He also established himself in the Test team in 2015-16 and played consistently well in matches at home but struggled away, particularly in Asia where lost his place in the side on tours of Sri...