Domestic Cricket - Player Spotlight - 12th to the 19th of October
October 12th 2010 02:08
Each Tuesday, I will post a blog, with a young player that has done well for his state and will post information and articles about him in this blog. I am fairly confident, we could/will be seeing Khawaja in the baggy green this summer. If not, in the not too distant future, making him the 1st muslim that will play for Australia.
1st Player of the Week is NSW young star Usman Khawaja Who has just scored his maiden double century against South Australia
Usman Khawaja stormed to 175 not out on the opening day and ended up getting his 1st maiden double century on day 2, in NSW game against SA © Getty Images
1st Player of the Week is NSW young star Usman Khawaja Who has just scored his maiden double century against South Australia
Full name Usman Tariq Khawaja
Born December 18, 1986, Islamabad, Pakistan
Current age 23 years 298 days
Major teams Australia A, Australia Under-19s, Australian Institute of Sports, New South Wales
Nickname Usie
Playing role Higher middle order batsman
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Height 1.75 m
First Class Stats:
Matches: 20
Innings: 32
NO: 2
Runs: 1457
HS: 172*
Average: 48.56
BF: 2857
SR: 50.99
100's: 5
50's: 6
Matches: 20
Innings: 32
NO: 2
Runs: 1457
HS: 172*
Average: 48.56
SR: 50.99
100's: 5
50's: 6
Profile
Born in Pakistan, Usman Khawaja moved to Australia when he was a young boy and got closer to achieving his aim of becoming the first Muslim to play for the country when picked in the Test squad to face Pakistan in England. A fine left-handed batsman who was a national under-19 representative, Khawaja delivered on the rave reviews during his second and third seasons with New South Wales. He collected three Sheffield Shield centuries in 2009-10 in a haul of 698 runs, following a return of 554 at 42.61 the previous summer.
New South Wales were in the desperate trouble of 4 for 88 at the Gabba when Khawaja stepped in with his maiden century and he followed his 112 with 172 not out in the final game of 2008-09. Khawaja was picked for three first-class games with New South Wales in 2007-08, impressing on debut with an 85 that almost earned first-innings points. He finished the summer with a state average of 32.33 and a growing reputation, which was enhanced by 1134 runs for the Randwick Petersham club. While cricket is his love, Khawaja is also a qualified pilot.
Player of the Week: 12th to the 19th of October - Usman Khawaja
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