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Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test

Reports of Usman Khawaja ’s demise turned out to be greatly exaggerated as he seized an unexpected chance during the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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Usman Khawaja's dramatic Ashes return boosts Australia in third cricket Test against England

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Third Ashes Test: Alex Carey's home-ground hundred, Usman Khawaja's grit put Australia in command vs England

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Ashes RECAP: Aussie hero scores a VERY emotional century to save his side - and pays tribute to his father after family tragedy, as Australia move to 326-8 at close

'This is a tragic time for all Australians and the thoughts of everyone in the cricket world are with the victims of this terrible event, their families, friends and the Jewish community,' Cricket Aus...

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The Ashes: England close on 213-8, trailing Australia by 158 - reaction

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Lyon moves to second on Australia's all-time bowling list as England struggles in 3rd Ashes test

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Carey goes from Ashes villain to hero with century in Adelaide heat

Carey was ably backed by Usman Khawaja, who capitalised on his late inclusion in place of an unwell Steve Smith by scoring 82 off 126 balls.

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The Ashes: England lose sixth wicket and trail by more than 200 runs

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Ashes: England struggle at 213/8 on Day 2

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Usman Khawaja capitalises with crucial fifty after Steve Smith is ruled out with vertigo

Usman Khawaja’s dramatic return to Australia’s playing XI proved to be a boon as the left-handed batter smashed a crucial fifty in the ongoing third Ashes Test vs England that started at the Adelaide ...

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Steve Smith ruled out of Adelaide Test, replaced by Usman Khawaja

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Smith ruled out on the morning of Adelaide with vertigo, Khawaja recalled

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‘Disconsolate’: Intense pre-game chat that sealed Smith’s third Test fate as reason emerges

Steve Smith has officially been ruled out of the third Test in a shock 11th-hour twist that sees Usman Khawaja return to Australia’s set up.

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Local favourite Carey writes his own Ashes hero script

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Vertigo bouts return but Smith hopeful for Melbourne

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Smith ruled out on the morning of Adelaide, Khawaja recalled

Steven Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test on the morning of the match in extraordinary circumstances with Usman Khawaja earning a recall just a day after it seemed unlikely that he would...

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Khawaja provides air of calm on chaotic morning

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Carey and Khawaja star in roller-coaster opening day

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Justin Langer calls out Aussie failure as Usman Khawaja twist could see Ashes teammate axed

Former Australia cricket coach Justin Langer has declared the Aussies missed out on runs on the opening day of the third Ashes Test and shouldn't be happy with their first innings performance. The hosts were all out for 371 on Thursday,

Khawaja defies career obituaries with half-century in third Ashes test

Usman Khawaja proved reports of his demise as an international cricketer were greatly exaggerated as he scored a defiant half-century on Wednesday on day one of the third Ashes test against England.

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Ashes: Usman Khawaja revives Test career with half-century in Adelaide

Just when his Test career appeared to be over, star batter Usman Khawaja made a comeback with a scintillating half-century

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Usman Khawaja open to batting in the middle order as he eschews retirement speculation

Usman Khawaja is feeling 100 per cent fit and ready to fire as he eschews chatter about a farewell Test, ready to embrace a middle-order demotion. Khawaja turns 39 on Thursday, Day 2 of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.

He’s prolific, pioneering, easy on the eye. But Usman Khawaja should retire now

Usman Khawaja has been an ornament to Australian cricket, but the time has come to put him back on the mantelpiece.

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‘End date’: Usman Khawaja overlooked as Australia makes key changes for Adelaide Test

Australia has made two changes to its side for the third Ashes Test, but there’s no room for veteran opener Usman Khawaja, whose career appears at a crossroads just days out from his 39th birthday.

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Jacks strikes to deny Khawaja century

Will Jacks removes Usman Khawaja for 82, with the batter caught by Josh Tongue in the deep, leaving Australia 185-5 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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Usman Khawaja has given selectors a headache. David Warner couldn’t be happier

David Warner has backed Usman Khawaja to keep defying Father Time, and does not envy the decision his great mate has left Australia’s selectors to ponder before they name their team for the Boxing Day Test.