Usman Khawaja bio, age, wife, children, parents, career, net worth – Usman Khawaja, real name Usman Tariq Khawaja is an Australian cricketer who represents Australia and Queensland.
He was born on December 18, 1986, in Islamabad, Pakistan, and moved to Australia with his family at the age of 5. He made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales in 2008 and played his first international match for Australia in January 2011.
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He has played county cricket in the United Kingdom and briefly played in both the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League.
Usman Khawaja Biography
He became the 1st Australian of Pakistani origin to represent Australia in cricket when he made his debut in the 2010–11 Ashes series.
He is a qualified commercial and instrument-rated pilot, completing a bachelor’s degree in aviation from the University of New South Wales before he made his Test debut.
Usman Khawaja Education
There’s no information about his primary school education. He attended Westfields Sports High School before graduating from the University of New South Wales with a bachelor’s degree in aviation.
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Usman Khawaja Career
He made his debut in the 2010–11 Ashes series, becoming the first Australian of Pakistani descent to represent Australia. He represented Australia in the 2005 Australian Under-19 Championship in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka.
He made his debut for New South Wales in 2008 and his first international match for Australia in January 2011. He has led Sydney Thunder since 2011 and competed in the Big Bash League, finishing second in BBL05 with 345 runs and an average of 172.50.
Usman Khawaja Children
The left-handed batsman, Usman and his wife Rachel have been blessed with 2 adorable daughters. The couple had their first child on July 21, 2020. Her name is Aisha Rahil Khwaja.
They welcomed their second child, Ayla Fozia Mishel on April 28, 2022. Usman missed the birth of his second child in order to travel with the Australian team, who were embarking on a historic tour to Pakistan after 24 years
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