Usman Khawaja smashed a fifty for Australia in the Adelaide Test after initially being ignored from the playing XI. Image: AP
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Firstpost17-12-2025, 09:29

Khawaja Shines with Crucial Fifty After Smith's Vertigo Exit in Ashes

  • Usman Khawaja scored a crucial fifty in the third Ashes Test against England.
  • He was a last-minute inclusion after Steve Smith was ruled out due to vertigo symptoms on Day 1.
  • Khawaja, initially omitted from the playing XI, seized the opportunity batting at No. 4.
  • His 82* (at time of report) helped Australia recover from 33/2 at Adelaide Oval.
  • The performance raises questions about his spot in the upcoming Boxing Day Test.

Why It Matters: Usman Khawaja's unexpected fifty after Steve Smith's vertigo exit could revive his Test career.

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