Usman Khawaja claims Australian cricket has NOT solved racism issues with long way to go

Usman Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan, broke several stereos when he became first Muslim player to represent Australian side in cricket. left-hander is confident that game is finally going in right direction, but also feels that this is still a starting step, and a lot of things need to be changed going forward. player also feels that country will benefit if re is more multiculturalism in cricket. 

Usman Khawaja bats for diversity in Australian cricket 

Southpaw featured in Australian national side for very first time in 2011. With his dynamic batting skills, player has regularly featured in all three formats for country. Being of a Pakistani-origin, player is aware of challenges one has to face while justing to a new culture. This is why Khawaja feels it becomes even more essential to have people from diverse backgrounds in ministration as well as in coaching staff. 

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In a conversation with Sydney Morning Herald,  33-year-old reckoned it will still take time for changes, and also assured that steps that are being taken, are in right direction. Speaking on diversity in coaching staff, cricketer released that he has h issues in interacting with coaches in past, and feels that coaches coming in from diverse backgrounds can definitely solve issue. 

elegant batsman is of opinion that it could get challenging for players from sub-continent to talk to someone from a different culture and who has grown up under different conditions. He also ded that relatability could also prove to be an issue in such cases. Usman Khawaja feels that potent personnel should be picked up at end of day, but cultural issue also should be dressed along with it. 

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Usman Khawaja bror arrested for fake terror plot 

batsman's elder bror Arsalan Tariq Khawaja was recently sent behind bars after his ploy of framing an employee with a fake terror plot was exposed. Apparently, Arsalan was jealous of his colleague's closeness with a mutual female friend, which is why he decided to frame him out of jealousy. He was eventually caught and is serving his jail sentence of four years and six months.

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Usman Khawaja in BBL 2020

star batsman is a part of Sydney Thunder side in ongoing Big Bash League (BBL 2020). cricketer in an interview with a top Australian publication also criticized interaction of three new rules in season. He opined that a single rule would have been ideal, however; he feels three new ditions are a lot. 

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Khawaja career stats: batsman set to open in India vs Australia 1st Test? 

With David Warner being ruled out for opening Test due to a groin strain, and with doubts looming on Will Pucovski fitness ahe of Test, Usman Khawaja could very well be ded into side. player has succeeded in past as an opener and could prove to be a vital dition to Australian batting line-up. Usman Khawaja career stats also suggest same as batsman has amassed 2,887 runs in 44 Test matches for country.  India vs Australia 1st Test will be played at  elaide Oval from December 17. 

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