: It’s just the way it is: Usman Khawaja doesn’t expect to retain Test spot despite twin centuries #IndiaNEWS Usman Khawaja joined rarefied company with back-to-back centuries in the Sydney Test

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It’s just the way it is: Usman Khawaja doesn’t expect to retain Test spot despite twin centuries #IndiaNEWS
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 Travis Head and he made full use of his opportunity with fairytale twin centuries.Captain Pat Cummins has already guaranteed Head will regain his place for Hobart and there have been suggestions it will be at the expense of Marcus Harris, who again missed an opportunity to cement his berth in the Sydney Test.“To be totally honest, I’ve batted at number five in this Test match and it was a lot of fun. I got runs but you can’t really compare five to opening,� he said.“It’s like apples and oranges. I know because I’ve done both of them.“I came in here for Travis Head, he’s had a great series and I know the selectors have made a lot of tough...Read more

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