Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja

Khawaja in January 2018
Personal information
Full name	Usman Khawaja
Born	(1986-12-18) 18 December 1986 (age 38) Islamabad, Pakistan
Nickname	Uzzie[1]
Height	177[2] cm (5 ft 10 in)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Top-order batter
International information
National side	Australia (2011–present)
Test debut (cap 419)	3 January 2011 v England
Last Test	3 Jan 2024 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 199)	11 January 2013 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI	6 July 2019 v South Africa
ODI shirt no.	1
T20I debut (cap 80)	31 January 2016 v India
Last T20I	9 September 2016 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.	1
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2007/08–2011/12	New South Wales
2011–2012	Derbyshire
2011/12–2021/22	Sydney Thunder
2012/13–present	Queensland
2014	Lancashire
2016	Rising Pune Supergiant
2018	Glamorgan
2021	Islamabad United
2022/23- present	Brisbane Heat
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 73 40 203 130 Runs scored 5,451 1,554 14,145 5,319 Batting average 45.80 42.00 44.48 44.69 100s/50s 15/26 2/12 41/68 14/30 Top score 195* 104 214 166 Balls bowled 18 – 174 – Wickets 0 – 1 – Bowling average – – 111.00 – 5 wickets in innings – – 0 – 10 wickets in match – – 0 – Best bowling – – 1/21 – Catches/stumpings 53/– 13/– 153/– 46/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Australia ICC World Test Championship Winner 2021-2023
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 March 2024

Usman Tariq Khawaja (born 18 December 1986) is an Australian cricketer. He has played for Australia and Queensland. Khawaja started playing first-class cricket for New South Wales in 2008. He played his first international (involving the whole world) match for Australia in January 2011. Khawaja was born in Pakistan and moved to Australia with his family when he was five. He has played county cricket in the United Kingdom. For a short time, he played in the Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League.

References

1. "If only selectors showed 'Uzzie' as much love as SCG fans". smh.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
2. "Usman Khawaja". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2015.