Ricky Ponting's injury in 2011 had opened the doors for the first Muslim cricketer to represent Australia in the highest level. With a crafty and sound technique, Khawaja made it to the U-19 squad for the 2006 World Cup and since then, he has only impressed. Khawaja burst onto the scene when he received his maiden call up in 2011 in the Ashes against England. He has hit 14 centuries in Test cricket since then, making him a regular in the playing XI. However, 2013 was a dry spell for the batsman as he didn't conjure up runs in the Ashes, followed by a poor outing against New Zealand. He received an ODI call up the same year, but his poor form followed suit. However, he picked up the speed in his years with Queensland and the runs came pouring. Khawaja had an excellent season in the Big Bash League, striking a few tons and leading the Sydney Strikers to win the title that season. An interesting fact to be noted as well, besides being a professional cricketer, he is also a qualified pilot.
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After the Adelaide Test, the 21-year-old told the media that he enjoys troubling batsmen by distracting them.
Rishabh Pant was heard chirping constantly behind the stumps as India looked to restrict the home side below their first innings total of 250.
Virat Kohli fell to Pat Cummins for the second time in Test cricket on Thursday.
The arrest comes as Usman Khawaja prepares with the Australia squad in Adelaide ahead of Thursday's first Test against India.
Ponting also predicted that right-arm pacer Josh Hazlewood will be the leading wicket-taker in the series.
Khawaja had undergone surgery on October 23 after suffering a meniscus tear in his left knee during the warm-ups on day two of the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
It is learnt that Khawaja had reinjured the anterior cruciate ligament that was reconstructed in 2014 and is likely to undergo knee surgery.
Imam was injured in Dubai while fielding during the last day of the first Test, which was drawn.
Spurred by Usman Khawaja's match-defining century (141) the visitors drew on all their grit and determination to prove that they are competitive in Asia.
Travis Head was not out on 34 as both batsmen tried to revive the innings after Abbas' (3-26) burst had left Australia reeling at 87-3.
Sohail scored a patient 110 off 240 balls with eight fours and two sixes before Pakistan were bowled out an hour before stumps.
Ponting further suggested that he should be given more playing opportunities as it would help him to get better and better in the subcontinent conditions.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson wants top order batsman Usman Khawaja to get a long run with the national team.
Usman Khawaja has admitted that more exposure to white-ball cricket in recent times has helped him in improving his record in the subcontinent conditions.
Joe Burns, Glenn Maxwell and Shaun Marsh, who were in Australia's Test squad for the final match of the infamous tour of South Africa, were not included in the four-day squad.
Australia, with their morale in pieces following the cheating saga of the last week, were 110/6 and 378 runs behind at stumps on the second day of the series decider at the Wanderers.
Khawaja is Australia's first Pakistan-born national player and has now established himself as one of the country's leading Test batsmen.
Usman Khawaja hasn't played for Australia since a limited-overs international against Pakistan in Sydney on January 22.
Perth: David Warner smashed a maiden double century as he and Usman Khawaja blasted Australia to 416-2 against New Zealand for the highest first-day total in test history at the WACA Ground on Friday.They came
Brisbane: The series-opener against New Zealand loomed as an ominous test of Australia's new-look top order. On first evidence, David Warner, Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja have the makings of a formidable top three, guiding
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