Australian Opener Usman Khawaja, 38, Discussed His Retirement Plans Ahead of the World Test Championship Final Against South Africa at Lord’s on Wednsday. The Veteran Batsman, who has scored the most runs (1,422) for Australia in the ongoing WTC Cycle, has taken on Increased Responsibility at the top of the order Following David Warnerment in Januryry Last year. His consistent performance has been crucial for the Australian team during this period.Khawaja Emphasized that he will retire gracefully when the time comes whose comes while mainTaining that age is irrelevant as long as he continues to perform and enjoy the game.“To me, age is irrelevant. If i’m still enjoying my game, still training really hard, I’m still scoring runs, still contributing to the team where I can, I’ve still got got the hunger. I don’t really think of anything as different, but I’m very open, “Khawaja Told ICC Digital at Lord’s.“I’m really just enjoying my cricket at the moment. Everything At a time, one series at a time. And when it is time to hang up the boots, i’ll gracefully do that, wheatver it be, “He added.
Australia has experienced Various Opening Partners for Khawaja Since Warner’s Departure, Including Steve Smith, Nathan Mcsweney, Travis Head, and Sam Kontas. There are speculations that Marnus Labuschagne might be promoted from his number three position to open AlongSide Khawaja in the Final.KONSTAS, Who Performed Impressively Against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is also also training with the squad in longon and remains a potential candidate for the opening position.
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Khawaja Remains focused on his own game despite the Uncertainty Surrounding His Opening Partner. When asked if the Lack of Clarity Affects His MindSet, He Responded: “Not really, to be honest. Opening is so tough. Whoever’s Opening with me is Thinking exactly the same.,“It does not really change my game too much. IF Anything, The Change Was Probibly a Little Bit Quier with My Partner While I’M Out There, “He CONCLUDED.
