Ashes LIVE: Usman Khawaja smashes century- Australia left-handed batsman finally returned to favour with a comeback after a couple of years in Australia squad. Travis Head’s COVID Test came as a blessing in disguise as he entered the playing XI and slammed a century in the first innings. He struck his ninth Test hundred and what followed next was an extraordinary celebration with his wife & daughter joining him in the act of the iconic Sydney Ground (SCG). Follow Ashes live updates on InsideSport.IN
Ashes LIVE: Usman Khawaja smashes century on comeback, wife & daughter joins him in special celebrations- Watch video
“‘Pretty incredible’: Khawaja’s family lead outpouring of support for century hero,” FOX Sports wrote on Twitter.
‘Pretty incredible’: Khawaja’s family lead outpouring of support for century hero 1⃣0⃣0⃣❤️
👉 https://t.co/wxGFoiSQ0E pic.twitter.com/jzf1YLd6Zi
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) January 6, 2022
“Khawaja brings up the ton with a flick through the leg side! And a little nod to LeBron with the celebration!” Cricket Australia wrote along with a video on the micro-blogging website.
Some incredible insights and important messages from Usman Khawaja, who describes what it was like growing up as a Pakistani in Australia. @Uz_Khawaja | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/0vtA8l7M7V
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 7, 2022
Khawaja brings up the ton with a flick through the leg side!
And a little nod to LeBron with the celebration! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/7oisT1vAWj
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 6, 2022
Ashes LIVE: Usman Khawaja smashes century on comeback, wife & daughter joins him in special celebrations- Watch video
Khawaja brought his century just before the tea break. He ran around the ground full of delight after reaching the three-figure mark. Her wife Rachel threw her daughter in the air to mark the special celebrations to express their emotions towards the game. It is notable that Usman Khawaja made the scapegoat for Australia’s Ashes defeat at Headingly in 2019.
“Oh my goodness. It is pretty incredible. It was so unexpected. We didn’t even think he would be playing this game. Then to go from that to scoring a hundred, wow,” Rachel told Fox Cricket.
“He was definitely a bit nervous leading into the game for sure. More than I expected. But I think once he had that final net session the day before he felt a bit better,” she added.
Proud wife & so she should be ❤️ Thanks to Rachel for chatting & daughter Aisha for holding the mic… kind of 😂 @FoxCricket #Ashes pic.twitter.com/OCF0maqhbC
— Kath Loughnan (@KathLoughnan) January 6, 2022
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