Usman Khawaja, Test and Ashes
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Will Jacks gets his first Ashes wicket as he removes Usman Khawaja for 82, with the batter caught by Josh Tongue in the deep, leaving Australia 185-5 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Steve Smith was ruled out from the third Test between Australia and England with vertigo as Usman Khawaja got another lifeline.
Usman Khawaja replaced the unwell Steve Smith moments before the toss, guiding Australia through early trouble to reach 94-2 at lunch on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide
Usman Khawaja proved reports of his demise as an international cricketer were greatly exaggerated as he scored a defiant half-century on Wednesday to steady Australia on day one of the third Ashes test against England.
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Ashes 2025-26: Steven Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test with vertigo, Khawaja recalled
Steven Smith ruled out of the third Ashes Test due to vertigo, with Usman Khawaja coming into the playing XI as his replacement. Read more on CricTracker.
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Steve Smith's vertigo-like symptoms led to his last-minute withdrawal from the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, altering Australia’s lineup. Despite passing a fitness test, persistent nausea and balance issues,
Steven Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test on the morning of the match in extraordinary circumstances with Usman Khawaja earning a recall just a day after it seemed unlikely that he would play another Test for Australia.
Usman Khawaja has fallen agonisingly short of a famous Ashes century, but may have revived his Test career with a remarkable comeback innings in Adelaide.