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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

Sheffield Shield 2016-17

Burns scores timely ton; Khawaja makes 79

Oct 26, 2016: New South Wales closed the second day in Brisbane 48 runs ahead of Queensland after David Warner went to stumps unbeaten on 41 off 35 balls

Australia v Ireland, only ODI, Benoni

Still behind Finch in order of preference - Khawaja

Sep 28, 2016: Usman Khawaja expects to be dropped from Australia's ODI team the moment Aaron Finch is fit after a finger fracture, despite his Man of the Match-winning turn against Ireland in the opening match of the South Africa tour

Australia v Ireland, only ODI, Benoni

Bowlers, Khawaja lead rout of Ireland

Sep 27, 2016: Ireland's highest score in five meetings against Australia was not enough to even mildly challenge the top-ranked ODI side, who eased to victory with 19.5 overs to spare in a chase of 199

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Khawaja puts off spin dilemmas

Sep 14, 2016: Usman Khawaja is putting off the awkward questions raised by his horrid Sri Lanka tour in order to shore up his place in Australian cricket on home soil - starting with the Matador Cup next month

Sri Lanka v Australia, 4th ODI, Dambulla

Loved every minute of captaincy - Warner

Aug 30, 2016: David Warner said he enjoyed his international captaincy debut, in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka, but hopes he can regain his batting form soon