Usman Khawaja
Usman Khawaja the cricketer, activist ... and politician?
The ICC Test Cricketer of the Year explains why he continues to speak out on Gaza, his friendship with the treasurer and the likelihood of a political career.
- by Osman Faruqi
Latest
PM warns against faith-based political movements as Payman hints at next move
Payman said “stay tuned” and “anything can happen” when asked if she wanted to collaborate with a coalition of Muslim community groups planning to run against Labor MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Racism
Batter to boat-rocker … and neither Khawaja nor Dutton will back down
As a breed, Australian cricketers are generally on the conservative side of things, but the softly spoken opener has shattered the convention.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Reeve dreams of wearing the baggy green, but the number of south Asian cricketers at the top is going backwards
The number of Australian cricketers with south Asian heritage is growing at the grassroots and junior levels, but not in the elite teams. But there is a plan to help kids like Reeve Bal Pannu follow in the footsteps of Usman Khawaja.
- by Daniel Brettig
There is plenty of life in the old cash yet, thank you
Bec Wilson asserts the banks believe cash will disappear in seven years (“Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?“, May 11). She should have written that the banks want cash to disappear in seven years. This is so they can charge retailers more in transaction fees who can then pass it on to consumers.
The Lord’s jibe that hurt Usman Khawaja the most
As a rising star, Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer kept his thoughts in check. Then he found his voice – and used it.
- by Daniel Brettig
Magazine
Good Weekend
The May 11 Edition
Usman Khawaja on cricket, finding his political voice and the shoes of summer | Marriage without sex. Really | House-sitting ad infinitum
Australia’s flaky batters tease but Lyon stings Williamson
Every time the Black Caps threatened to pull back into the Test, it appeared they were merely being cued up for more pain.
- by Daniel Brettig
Green shoots on show: Cam’s ton makes No.4 Test spot his own
Cameron Green’s delivery of a terrific Test century pulled Australia out of a hole and made the number four spot his own.
- by Daniel Brettig
Ready for India? Four things we’ve learnt from Australia’s Gabba boilover
A daunting summer awaits, and Australia’s shock defeat in Brisbane has exposed several areas - good and bad - to address. So what did we learn from the Gabba shock?
- by Nick Wright
His nation’s prospects were bleak. Carey’s stand cements top-five status
For all of Alex Carey’s improvement as a Test gloveman, his exploits with the bat have placed him among the nation’s upper echelon.
- by Nick Wright
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