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Khawaja critical of Australia selection policy

Oct 16, 2017: Batsman questions selectors' policy in Asian Test matches this year, saying constant changes created "a lot of instability in the team"

JLT One-Day Cup 2017-18

Hughes ton makes light work of Queensland's 282

Oct 13, 2017: NSW openers led the charge with a mammoth opening stand after Queensland captain Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne helped their side post 282

Queensland v Victoria, JLT One-Day Cup, Sydney

Siddle's 62 in vain as Queensland clinch narrow win

Oct 7, 2017: Peter Siddle's 62, and knocks from Matthew Short and Chris Tremain, revived Victoria's floundering chase of 310 but the side eventually lost by 11 runs

Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur

Australia's loss to Bangladesh: Unwanted history? Yes. Disaster? No

Aug 31, 2017: Australia's first-ever defeat to Bangladesh has drawn a fevered response down under, one that may reveal more about the post-pay war climate than the actual merits or otherwise of the team's performance

Australia in Bangladesh 2017

Khawaja, Agar set for Test comebacks in Bangladesh

Aug 18, 2017: Captain Steven Smith has also indicated that Australia's No. 6 position - between Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright - will be based on pitch conditions

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Khawaja frustrated by selection chain reaction

Apr 21, 2017: Usman Khawaja has spoken of the frustration of being rested from the ODI series in New Zealand in order to prepare for a Test series in India that he eventually played no part in

Australia in India 2016-17

'Tight call' between Renshaw and Khawaja for opening slot

Feb 20, 2017: A decision between Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja as David Warner's opening partner looms as Australia's only major selection question-mark ahead of the first Test against India in Pune later this week

India A v Australians, tour match, Mumbai, 1st day

Shaun Marsh preferred over Khawaja in tour match

Feb 17, 2017: Usman Khawaja's absence is a significant pointer as the probable inclusion of an allrounder in Australia's XI means only five specialist batting positions will likely be available

Australia in New Zealand 2016-17

Warner rested for Chappell-Hadlee tour

Jan 23, 2017: David Warner and Usman Khawaja will both miss next week's Chappell-Hadlee Series in New Zealand

Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day

Warner and Khawaja lead strong Australia reply

Dec 28, 2016: Pakistan made 9 for 443, on the back of Azhar Ali's unbeaten 205, but Australia finished day three only 165 runs behind

Australia v Pakistan, 1st Test, Brisbane

Pink ball, pace, Gabba an explosive combination

Dec 14, 2016: The pink ball, floodlights and the Gabba's often lively pitch will make for a high octane contest between two sides well stocked with speed

Pakistan tour of Australia 2016-17

'Very Australian' Khawaja set to take on country of birth

Dec 13, 2016: Usman Khawaja was a young child when moved to Sydney from Islamabad with his family; now he's set to play his first Test match against the country of his birth

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth

Khawaja's ton dominates Western Australia

Dec 5, 2016: Usman Khawaja continued his pink-ball dominance with an unbeaten 147 against Western Australia in the first day of Queensland's Sheffield Shield match in Perth

Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

New players free of scars - Smith

Nov 27, 2016: Following his side's seven-wicket win over South Africa in Adelaide, Steven Smith acknowledged contributions from the new players in the team

Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day

Khawaja takes on senior mantle

Nov 25, 2016: One of three experienced members in Australia's top six, Usman Khawaja showed mighty forbearance to build a knock of genuine substance and get his team ahead

Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day

Khawaja bats through day to put Australia on top

Nov 25, 2016: Usman Khawaja batted throughout the second day in Adelaide to give Australia a 48-run lead at the close of play

Queensland v SA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 1st day

Khawaja, Renshaw make tons; Burns falls cheaply

Nov 17, 2016:

South Africa in Australia 2016-17

South African targets 'a complicated issue' - Khawaja

Oct 31, 2016: Usman Khawaja believes greater diversity in Australian cricket will develop in time.

South Africa in Australia 2016-17

Spare a thought for Joe, burned

Oct 28, 2016:

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Bird's wings clipped for batting failures

Oct 28, 2016: Australia have named a 12-man squad for the first Test against South Africa at the WACA