Khawaja Retires, Alleges Racial Bias: "Treated Differently as a Boy of Color"

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News18•02-01-2026, 15:56
Khawaja Retires, Alleges Racial Bias: "Treated Differently as a Boy of Color"
- •Usman Khawaja announced his retirement, expressing frustration over perceived racial bias throughout his career.
- •He felt "different" as a cricketer of color, alleging unequal treatment compared to other Australian players.
- •Khawaja cited an incident where media and former players "attacked" him for five days over a back injury, attributing it to his ethnicity.
- •His final Test, his 88th, is scheduled for January 4th in Sydney, concluding a career that began in 2011.
- •He believes he still has to "fight every day" against this underlying bias.
Why It Matters: Khawaja retires, revealing deep-seated frustration over racial discrimination in Australian cricket.
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