Khawaja Retirement Looms? Press Conference Before Sydney Test Fuels Speculation

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News18•01-01-2026, 15:59
Khawaja Retirement Looms? Press Conference Before Sydney Test Fuels Speculation
- •Usman Khawaja to hold a press conference before the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground.
- •Speculation is high that the Australian opener might announce his retirement from Test cricket.
- •Former captain Michael Clarke suggests Khawaja should retire after this Test, ideally with a strong performance.
- •Khawaja's Ashes form has been inconsistent; he played the Adelaide Test only due to Steve Smith's illness.
- •He has a career record of 6,206 runs in 87 Tests, including 16 centuries.
Why It Matters: Usman Khawaja's pre-Test press conference sparks retirement rumors, with Michael Clarke advising a high-note exit.
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