Khawaja Bids Farewell in Final Ashes Test; England Fights for Pride

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Khawaja Bids Farewell in Final Ashes Test; England Fights for Pride
- •Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket, with the Sydney Ashes Test being his final match.
- •The 39-year-old batsman's swansong will be at the SCG, the same venue and against the same opponents as his 2011 debut.
- •Australia leads the Ashes series 3-1, having already retained the urn, but Khawaja hints at more retirements soon (Cummins, Smith, Starc).
- •Sydney weather forecasts storms and rain, potentially extending the final Test to day five, which could benefit Australian spinner Todd Murphy.
- •England, after their Melbourne Test win, aims for a 3-2 series finish to boost morale, despite losing the Ashes.
Why It Matters: Usman Khawaja retires after final Ashes Test as Australia aims to seal series, England seeks pride.
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