Ashes 2021-22: Usman Khawaja to open in the fifth round, Marcus Harris discharged from playing XI

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Usman Khawaja

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  • Khawaja was included in the game XI in place of Travis Head in the fourth game of the series.
  • Khawaja became the third batter to score a century in both innings of a game.
  • Khawaja will now be seen opening with David Warner in the last Test

Usman Khawaj, who made a big comeback in the Ashes series for Australia, will now start for the team in place of Marcus Harris in the final test match. The fifth Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England will be played in Hobart starting Friday, January 14. Khawaja was included in the game XI in place of Travis Head in Game 4 of the series, in which he further strengthened his claim on the team by scoring centuries in both innings.

Khawaja became the third batsman in test cricket history to score a century in both innings of a match.

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cricket.com. According to the AU report, the Australian captain has made it clear that Travid Head has become fit for Test 5. In such a situation, Marcus Harris will have to leave the XI game. Aside from this, Khawaja will now be seen opening with David Warner in the final Test.

Let us tell you that in this five-match test series, the host team from Australia won the series by winning the first 3 matches. At the same time, in the fourth Test, England had drawn a method of fighting.

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Australia team

Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith (vc), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Greene, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Starc , Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.

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