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

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Firstpost•17-12-2025, 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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