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Retiring Khawaja hits out against 'racial stereotypes'

Western Mail

January 03, 2026

USMAN Khawaja has hit out against a culture of racial stereotypes” in Australian cricket, declaring the sport is “still very white” as he announced his international retirement.

The fifth Ashes Test in Khawaja's hometown of Sydney will be the final act of a 15-year career in the Baggy Green and the 39-year-old is not going quietly.

The Pakistan-born batter, Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer, spoke for over 45 minutes at the SCG on Friday morning, telling reporters he was “off the leash now” as he railed against perceived inequalities in his treatment.

While many of his grievances were historic, he hit out at the way the back injury he suffered in the series opener against England was reported and received, suggesting he was singled out unfairly.

“I've always felt a little bit different, even to now. Different in the way I've been treated, different in how things have happened, he said.

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