Khawaja to retire, slams ‘racial stereotyping’
Hindustan Times Delhi
|January 03, 2026
Usman Khawaja said on Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes clash against England, leaving a legacy as Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer while lashing out at perceived “racial stereotyping” during his 15-year career.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja with his wife Rachel and daughters Aisha and Ayla after announcing retirement.
(AP)
The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the Test gets under way in Sydney on Sunday, ending months of speculation about his future.
It would be an 88th Test for the classy left-hander, culminating a career where it began after making his debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2011, also against England.
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