AND Test series with two matches between Sri Lanka and Australia He should start on January 29, promising an intense battle in challenging subcontinental conditions.
Australian test series on two matches against Sri Lanka
Australia, headed Steve Smithwill look to determine their dominance, especially after a recent success in Border Gavascar Trophy (BGT) 2024- 2025 Although in the absence of a regular skipper Pat cummins. Key players like Usman Khawai and Marnus Labuschagne Will face a heavy test against Spin Duet Sri Lanka, Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis. Both teams also included younger talents, reflecting the focus on the future. With Galle Hosting both games, the series is expected to produce interventions, spies adapted.
Usman Khawaja addresses the pension talks
The Australian veteran dough, USman Khawai, spoke of his test discussions about retirement ahead of the upcoming test series in Sri Lanka. He expressed a strong desire to continue playing as long as he could effectively contribute to the success of the team. However, Khawaja later emphasized that he avoids the creation of long -term plans and prefers to focus on the present.
Despite his recent combat fights, Khawaja has acknowledged the inevitable transition phase that the test cricket will pass in the coming years. He repeated his commitment to playing as long as he thinks he can make sense to contribute to the success of the team. In addition, Khawaja emphasized that he respects the decision of the selector and will gracefully deviate if they believe it is time to withdraw.
“Over the next three to four years, there will be a lot of transitions. I’m pretty harmonized with it and still want to play and continue to play as long as I can. But I also know it might be the right time to slip. If I still play , and the selectors are like, “We feel like the time is coming,” it’s “,” You tell me, and I can get out “ Khawaja quoted Roar.
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Khawaji’s ambitions
Khawaja also acknowledged the evolutionary nature of the test team II further is eager to contribute to the success of the team. He also hinted at his long -term ambitions, expressing his desire to be part of the Australian team for the Ashes 2025/26 series against England.
“In my head, I definitely think (worshiping in Sydney). I’m not afraid to talk about it. I am a man. I would still like to play ashes to a minimum. I try not to think too far ahead – that’s far ahead. We win, I still contribute, my body still feels good, I will play for me. Khawaja concluded.
View of Khawajan’s test career
Khawaja was an impressive test career, with 78 games, where he scored 5,635 runs on average 44.02. His record includes 15 centuries and 27 half a century, with his best career in his career 195, which has not come out against southern Africa in 2023. However, the calendar year 2024 recorded a fall in the form of Khawai, as only 415 runs managed on an average of 25.93. It was a significant decline compared to his star performances in 2023 and 2022.
During the 2024 he achieved only two fifties, and the highest result was the 75th Khawa, the recent form of BGT against India was not up to the mark, reaching only 184 runs on an average of 20.44 in ten inserts. Despite registering only half a century, his performance overshadowed Jasprit Bumrah, who rejected him six times in nine stabs.
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