Usman Khawaja retires: 'They told me I'd never play for Australia' — Pakistan-born cricketer calls out stereotypes

Usman Khawaja retires: ‘They told me I’d never play for Australia’ — Pakistan-born cricketer calls out stereotypes | Cricket News

Usman Khawaja poses for a photo with his family after announcing his international cricket retirement. (Getty Images) Usman Khawaja will walk out at the Sydney Cricket Ground one final time this week, bringing the curtain down on a 15-year international career that redefined what Australian cricket could look like — and who it could belong…

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'Technique has become a dirty word': Mark Butcher's stinging take on England's Ashes struggles

‘Technique has become a dirty word’: Mark Butcher’s stinging take on England’s Ashes struggles | Cricket News

File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands of…

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Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach

Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach | Cricket News

Australia could be on the brink of a tactical revolution in Test cricket, with head coach Andrew McDonald revealing that the team is now open to using different openers depending on pitch conditions, match timing and strategic needs — a concept long associated with limited-overs cricket but rarely seen in the traditional format.Go Beyond The…

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