newscricket15 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter lauds centurion Usman Khawaja for helping Australia seize control on Day 1 in Ahmedabad Test

Australia emerged on top on Day 1 in Ahmedabad as they set the stage for a massive first-innings total against a lackluster Indian bowling effort. Usman Khawaja dominated proceedings with a slow but sure century while the likes of Travis Head and Cameron Green kept the scoreboard ticking.
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newscricket15 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as rookie Bharat draws Kohli's ire with unrequired wayward throw at Khawaja

Lively moments in Tests make the format more exciting than the others, and the crowd goes wild to witness them at their very best. On Thursday in the Ahmedabad Test, KS Bharat’s overarm throw at Usman Khawaja drew a lot of attention, especially when the latter seemed angry in the middle.
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newscricket21 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as Nathan Lyon guides Australia to nine-wicket win in Indore Test

Australia pulled one back in the third Test of the series and also kept hopes of avoiding a series defeat alive with a nine-wicket win in Indore. Nathan Lyon was the star of the show for the visitors, taking 11 wickets in the match while Usman Khawaja set up a first-innings lead with a fifty.
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newscricket22 days ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter in awe of ‘web wizard’ Khawaja for grabbing blinder in almost impossible manner

Batting and bowling have been the most important aspects of cricket traditionally, but fielding has also become a crucial area in the modern era. Usman Khawaja highlighted the fact once more in the Indore Test against India as he pulled off a blinder to end Shreyas Iyer’s stay at the crease.
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newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as India in control in Delhi Test after bundling out Australia for 263

India reached 21/0 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test after knocking over Australia for 263 in the first innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja did most of the damage, sharing 6 wickets between them while Usman Khawaja top-scored with 81.
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newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter in awe of KL Rahul as his crackerjack grab leaves Usman Khawaja in disbelief

Over time, players’ athleticism and fitness have become essential parts of any cricket field, and fans often get mesmerized by their valiant efforts. KL Rahul produced one such successful attempt on Friday which even left even a well-set Usman Khawaja in a complete shocker at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Twitter reacts as Rohit Sharma turns his stress into excitement in no time after DRS success

On-field decisions often play pivotal roles in eventually deciding the results of games. Mohammed Siraj is all too aware of it given his persistence with taking reviews firing back all too often, yet Rohit Sharma kept his faith in him and rightfully so thus securing Usman Khawaja's wicket.
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newscricket2 months ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy | Scored runs a lot of times when tired and fatigued, asserts Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja expressed confidence ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy as he dismissed any concerns over fatigue impacting his performance, despite experiencing several delays en route to India. The batter also talked about his approach to the tour and why it being his debut in India was irrelevant.
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newscricket2 months ago

IND vs AUS | Indian bowlers' ability with reverse-swinging cannot be ignored, opines Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has stated that the ability of the opposition bowlers to use the old ball effectively will be crucial amongst all the talk about how spin can trouble the visitors. He further stated that the plans from the batting unit should be adaptable to tackle spin as well as fast bowling.
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newscricket2 months ago

IND vs AUS | Usman Khawaja to link up with Australian team after visa issues resolved

Usman Khawaja has been cleared to fly to India for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a delay in the approval of the visa. Khawaja wasn’t able to leave with his teammates on Wednesday but the visa issue has been resolved now and the batter will join the Australian squad on Thursday.
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