A year on from a startling debut against India, the opener will be playing cricket in Sydney this weekend - but in the BBL, not in the Test

Triumphant Australia will bid farewell to Usman Khawaja as England look to recover another few scraps of pride when the Ashes series comes to a conclusion with the fifth test in Sydney from Sunday.

As his Test career ends at the SCG, Usman Khawaja reflects on belonging, barriers and a legacy that extends beyond all the runs and centuries

Cricket Australia has been accused of “playing with fire” on its pitches, after two Ashes Tests finished inside two days. The brief series opener in Perth was widely blamed on underprepared batsmen in the wake of concerns around England’s low-key lead-in featuring just one intra-squad match.

Senior Australian batter Usman Khawaja has confirmed that the Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will be the last of his career.

From advocating for representation to speaking out on Gaza, Usman Khawaja's influence reaches well beyond the boundary — with many Australians viewing him as "a symbol of resilience and inclusion".

A former Australian great has put the nation’s batting coach firmly in the crosshairs ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.