Usman Khawaja's selection for the Australian test team, and the Afghan Muslim Camileers
Posted on : 2010-06-22 23:28:53
Details : Usman Khawaja is an Australian cricketer for the New South Wales Blues. He was awarded player of the Australian Under 19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. His club side is Randwick-Petersham.
Khawaja made headlines as the first local Australian Muslim and first player of Pakistani Australian background to play First Class cricket in Australia when he made his debut for NSW in February 2008 against Victoria. Usman is also sponsored by Imapala Sports but in 2008 he has signed up with Slazenger.
In 2008 Khawaja hit consecutive double centuries for the NSW Second XI - a feat never before achieved by a NSW player.
On the 22nd June, 2010 it was announced by Cricket Australia that Usman Khawaja would be a part of the Australian touring squad to play Pakistan in a two Test series in England.
Other than being a cricket player, Khawaja is a qualified pilot and has completed a Bachelors degree in Aviation from University of New South Wales.. |