Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja's brother arrested over fake terror 'hit list'
Cricket | December 04, 2018 10:31 ISTThe arrest comes as Usman Khawaja prepares with the Australia squad in Adelaide ahead of Thursday's first Test against India.
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.
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