Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Ashes Test; Cummins, Dhawan React

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News18•02-01-2026, 15:51
Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Ashes Test; Cummins, Dhawan React
- •Usman Khawaja announced his retirement after the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, starting January 4.
- •Australia skipper Pat Cummins and former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan extended their best wishes.
- •Khawaja, Australia's first Pakistan-born and Muslim national cricketer, debuted at SCG in 2011.
- •He played 88 Tests, scoring 6,206 runs with 16 hundreds, and is a qualified pilot.
- •His foundation supports young people from diverse backgrounds through cricket and education.
Why It Matters: Usman Khawaja retires after Sydney Ashes Test, celebrated by Cummins and Dhawan for his impactful career.
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