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'Twin Centuries Not Enough To Hold Test Spot', Says Usman Khawaja

By IANS News January 08, 2022 • 18:50 PM View: 1073

Usman Khawaja joined rarefied company with back-to-back centuries in the Sydney Test on Saturday, but said he doesn’t expect it will be enough to keep his place in the Australia team for the final Ashes encounter.
The stylish 35-year-old left-hander joined Australian batting greats Doug Walters and Ricky Ponting as scorers of two centuries in a Sydney Test with his 137 and unbeaten 101, though conceded it would not be enough to hold his place for the fifth Test in Hobart.

Pakistan-born Khawaja only came into the side for isolating Covid victim Travis Head and he made full use of his opportunity with fairytale twin centuries.

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