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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England fume as Snickometer glitch saves Alex Carey in Adelaide Ashes Test

England fume as Snickometer glitch saves Alex Carey in Adelaide Ashes Test | Cricket News

Australia’s Alex Carey, left, celebrates his century (AP Photo/James Elsby) England were weighing up whether to formally approach the match referee over the use of Snickometer technology in Australia after the company supplying the system accepted responsibility for a possible operational mistake on the opening day of the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval….

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'If you don't score on turning tracks, you're not great': Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after Perth pitch gets top rating

‘If you don’t score on turning tracks, you’re not great’: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after Perth pitch gets top rating | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has ignited one of game’s oldest debates with a forceful argument that flips the global batting skill hierarchy on its head. In his latest Sportstar column, the former India captain not only defends turning pitches in the subcontinent but also questions why surfaces that endanger batters with steep bounce…

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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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