Usman Khawaja
- Analysis
- Test cricket
‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?
Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?
- Nick Wright
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Head start drowns out Konstas debate before Khawaja, Smith capitalise
Travis Head’s brutal innings cleared the way for Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith to sculpt centuries on a domineering day for Australia in Galle.
- Daniel Brettig
- Perspective
- Test cricket
Khawaja’s honeymoon is over. But Australia’s new odd couple must remain
Australia needs their veteran opener in hot form come next summer’s Ashes. Can he get there?
- Nick Wright
‘Funny young kid’: Why cheeky Konstas may be Khawaja’s best hope for a rebirth
They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.
- Daniel Brettig
- Updated
- Test cricket
Former Australian skipper’s advice for Rohit; ‘Devastated’ McSweeney opens up on selection call
Former Test captain Michael Clarke said Rohit Sharma’s struggles with the willow remind him of the troubles former Australian opener Aaron Finch once endured.
- Jon Pierik
Usman Khawaja turns 38 during the Gabba Test. History shows he’ll struggle to improve
Usman Khawaja will join Allan Border and Steve Waugh as the only 38-year-old batsmen to play for Australia in the past four decades. Can he make it to 39?
- Tom Decent
- Analysis
- Test cricket
The lights went out at Adelaide. The top order kept them on for Australia
In difficult conditions, after a nightmare start, under-pressure batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney held their nerve to build a promising platform for Australia in the second Test.
- Daniel Brettig
- Dicey Topics
- Good Weekend
‘We were so naive’: Glenn Maxwell on the rocky road to becoming a dad
Cricket’s record-holding batsman on his “rainbow baby”, mixing politics and sport – and his most enthusiastic fan base.
- Benjamin Law
Time cost others and was McSweeney’s making. This is why he can bust a ‘myth’
Australia’s openers left their run to the Test arena too late. The way one man responded to selection pressure has him primed for the biggest stage.
- Nick Wright
- Updated
- Australian cricket
‘Gone to a new level’: McSweeney fires as potential Test openers flop
Nathan McSweeney has given the national selectors much to think about, after teenage prodigy Sam Konstas and veteran hands Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft each failed to impress on Saturday in the second innings of Australia A’s clash.
- Jon Pierik
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