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The veteran Australian Obrador Usman Khawaa has retired from the crucial Sheffield Shield game in Queensland against South Australia. However, the left batter has chosen to travel to Melbourne to attend the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix over the weekend, a decision that has raised his eyebrows.
The 38-year-old young man was not included in the squad of 14 Queensland for his next Sheffield Shield match against Australia Table-Toppers. A victory in this match could secure Queensland’s place in the final. Queensland cricket confirmed that Khawaja was not “available for the selection” for the game.
Queensland, about to arrive at Sheffield Shield
Currently, Queensland is second at Sheffield Shield’s table, and a victory against South Australia would almost guarantee its place in the final game. South Australia has already achieved a house final, while New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia are still answered elsewhere.
Usman Khawaja has been in excellent form. Khawaja scored 127 and 33* in the victory again Wicket on Tasmania. He also recorded a better 232 career during Sri Lanka’s tour. However, he has chosen to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne to spend the weekend watching the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
Usman Khawaja’s decision to skip must win the game described as strange
Usman Khawaja has played 11 games through the border-Gavaskar trophy, a series of two tests in Sri Lanka and several Sheffield Shield games. However, it will have a prolonged pause after this season. His next task is the final of the World Test Championship in 2025 against South -Africa in June.
Tom Morris de Nine described the situation of Khawaja as “strange”. Morris further stated that the Queensland cricket revealed that Khawaja has a minor and ankle concern after critics.
“ The strange situation with Usman Khawaja, who opted for the shield of Shield Clash against Australia in South Queensland. Initially Qld Cricket did not specify why, except that he would travel to Melbourne for the F1 Grand Prize … This eyebrow is expected to have the news.
Strange situations with Usman Khawaja, who has opted for the obligation of Shield Shield Clash against South Australia.
Initially Qld Cricket did not specify why, unless he would travel to Melbourne for the F1 Grand Prix … predictably these raised eyebrows.
Today the news is that … https://t.co/up7iwixqef
– Tom Morris (@tomorris32) March 14, 2025
Usman Khawaja who manages minor ankle problems and a hamstring
Usman Khawaja has been managing minor ankle and jams. Sometimes Khawaja has come out domestic parties in the last two years, including a recent game against Western Australia in the Gabba.
For the crucial game of Sheffield Shield in Queensland, Marnus Labuschagne captained the team after returning from the Australian Champions Trophy campaign. Meanwhile, Seamer Xavier Bartlett will not be available due to IPL commitments.
South Australia will also be without Travis Head, Jake Fraser-Mcgurk and Spencer Johnson, who have left for the IPL. However, Khawaja has no cricket commitments during this period.
Sheffield Shield’s game between South Australia and Queensland will begin on Saturday in Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaida. This game will play a key role in Queensland, getting a place in the final.
Queensland squad to face southern Australia: Marnus Labuschagne (C), Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Angus Lovell, Ben McDermott, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Jackson Sinfield, Mark Steketee, Tom Straker Swepson, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth.
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