"God through cricket has given me far more than I could have imagined. He's given me memories I'll carry forever, friendship that goes well beyond the game, and lessons that shaped me, who I am, off the field. But no career belongs to one person. I obviously had a lot of help. To my parents, who are over there, thank you for your sacrifices that never made the highlights reel."
"Khawaja moved to Sydney from Pakistan as a child, and scored his first Ashes century there with 171 against England in 2018. It was also at the SCG that he revived his career as a 35-year-old, scoring twin centuries against England when Travis Head missed a Test in 2022 due to Covid. That prompted one of the great late-career revivals, hitting seven centuries in his first"
Usman Khawaja will retire from all international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG. He turned 39 last month and Australia hold a 3-1 lead in the series heading into the final Test. Khawaja thanked cricket for memories, friendships and life lessons and acknowledged support from many people including his parents. Bowing out at the SCG is fitting because he made his Test debut there in the 2010-11 Ashes and it is close to his home. Khawaja moved to Sydney from Pakistan as a child and scored his first Ashes century, 171, at the SCG in 2018. He revived his career as a 35-year-old, scoring twin centuries against England in 2022.
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