Usman Khawaja
Cricketer for Australia, Ashes series player
A cricketer represented Australia in Test and One Day International formats. Made debut for Australia in 2011. Played significant roles in several Ashes series. Became the first Muslim cricketer to play for Australia. Achieved notable successes in domestic cricket as well, contributing to teams such as New South Wales and Queensland.
Participated in multiple Ashes series
Scored over 3,000 runs in Test matches
Made first-class debut in 2008 for New South Wales
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