Usman Khawja has announced his retirement from International Cricket

Australian cricketer of Pakistani origin Usman Khawaja has announced his retirement from international cricket.

According to details, 39-year-old Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket at a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of the final Test of the Ashes series.

On this occasion, parents, spouse and two daughters of Usman Khawce were also present.

Usman Xewce said that the test played in Sydney will be the last match of his international career of 15 years.

He said that this match has special significance for him as he grew up in this city and grew up watching cricket.

Usman Khawce informed that he informed his fellow players about this decision. However, he will continue to represent Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League and Queensland in domestic cricket.

Usman Khawaja is one of the most successful Australian batsmen. He has so far scored 6206 runs in 87 Test matches and has 16 centuries.

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In the Sydney Test, he could overtake Michael Hussey as Australia’s leading Test wicket-taker.

Usman Khawaja is also Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer and has played an important role in raising the voice against racial discrimination.

In his emotional statement, he said he never believed he would represent Australia, but today he ends his journey with pride.

Khawaja’s career has been full of ups and downs, although he was removed from the team several times, he made a great comeback and established himself as a respected and contemporary player.

He wants to be remembered as humble, hardworking and a crowd pleaser.