Usman Khawaja (Cricketer) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 32 Years
Marriage Date: 6 April 2018
Wife: Rachel McLellan
Bio | |
Full Name | Usman Tariq Khawaja |
Nickname | Uzzie |
Profession | Australian Cricketer (Batsman) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- 3 January 2011 vs England in Sydney ODI- 11 January 2012 vs Sri Lanka in Melbourne T20- 31 January 2016 vs India in Sydney |
Jersey Number | #1 (Australia) #1 (IPL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | Australia, Australia A, Australia Under-19s, Australian Institute of Sports, Derbyshire, Lancashire, New South Wales, Queensland, Sydney Thunder, Valley District Cricket Club, Rising Pune Supergiants |
Nature on field | Calm |
Likes to play against | India and South Africa |
Favourite Shot | Straight Drive |
Records (main ones) | • First New South Wales batsman to score consecutive double centuries for NSW Second XI. • Scored 85 runs in his First-Class debut for New South Wales in 2008. • He is the 7th non-Australian cricketer to play for the Australian team. • 2nd highest run-scorer in the BBL05 (Big Bash League) with 345 runs. |
Award | 24 January 2024: ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2023 |
Career Turning Point | Century against the strong New South Wales team in a Sheffield Shield match in 2003 after which even Steve Waugh praised him. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 18 December 1986 |
Age (as in 2018) | 32 Years |
Birthplace | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Pakistani and Australian |
Hometown | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
College | University of New South Wales, Sydney |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor in Aviation |
Family | Father- Tariq Khawaja Mother- Fozia Tariq Brother- Nauman Khawaja and Arsalan Khawaja Sister- N/A |
Religion | Islam |
Hobbies | Listening music, playing guitar and golf |
Controversies | During the 2012-13 Border-Gavaskar trophy, Australia cricket board suspended him along with James Pattinson, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson because of their breach of discipline (not submitting a presentation on how to improve team's performance to the coach). |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Adam Gilchrist and Brian Lara Bowler: Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, James Anderson, Mitchell Starc and Waqar Younis |
Favourite Actress | Emma Watson |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 6 April 2018 |
Wife | Rachel McLellan |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Usman Khawaja
- Does Usman Khawaja smoke?: No
- Does Usman Khawaja drink alcohol?: No
- Khawaja is the first Muslim cricketer to play for the Australian cricket team.
- He won the Player of the Australian Under 19 championship award in 2005.
- Before playing cricket for Australia, he was a commercial pilot.
- He played his debut Test match in Ashes series as a replacement for injured Ricky Ponting.
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He had a chance to play in IPL in 2011, but he gave priority to his country, but instead, he went to England to play County cricket for Derbyshire to improve his game.
- Though no one bought him in IPL 9 auction, during the tournament, he replaced Kevin Pietersen for Rising Pune Supergiants due to his foot injury.
- He loves playing golf and is the ambassador of the Brisbane Golf Club.
- He shares his birthday with Brad Pitt.