Usman Khawaja Age, Wiki and Bio

Usman Khawaja

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani and Australian
Date of Birth18/12/1986
Age37 years
BirthplaceIslamabad, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Full NameUsman Tariq Khawaja
NicknameUzzie

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeUniversity of New South Wales, Sydney
DegreeBachelor in Aviation

Personal Life

Zodiac SignCapricorn
HometownSydney, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Listening to music
  • Playing guitar
  • Playing golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date6/4/2018
WifeRachel McLellan

Family

FatherTariq Khawaja
MotherFozia Tariq
Siblings
  • Nauman Khawaja
  • Arsalan Khawaja
SpouseRachel McLellan

Career

International Debut
Test3/1/2011 vs England in Sydney
ODI11/1/2012 vs Sri Lanka in Melbourne
T2031/1/2016 vs India in Sydney
Jersey Number
  • #1 (Australia)
  • #1 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Australia
  • Australia A
  • Australia Under-19s
  • Australian Institute of Sports
  • Derbyshire
  • Lancashire
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • Sydney Thunder
  • Valley District Cricket Club
  • Rising Pune Supergiants
Nature on FieldCalm
Likes to Play Against
  • India
  • South Africa
Favourite ShotStraight Drive
Records
  • First New South Wales batsman to score consecutive double centuries for NSW Second XI.
  • Scored 85 runs in his First-Class debut for New South Wales in 2008.
  • 7th non-Australian cricketer to play for the Australian team.
  • 2nd highest run-scorer in the BBL05 (Big Bash League) with 345 runs.
AwardICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2023
Career Turning PointCentury against the strong New South Wales team in a Sheffield Shield match in 2003 after which even Steve Waugh praised him.

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Adam Gilchrist
  • Brian Lara
Bowler
  • Brett Lee
  • Wasim Akram
  • James Anderson
  • Mitchell Starc
  • Waqar Younis
ActressEmma Watson

Some Lesser Known Facts

Does not smoke or drink alcohol.
First Muslim cricketer to play for the Australian cricket team.
Won the Player of the Australian Under 19 championship award in 2005.
Licensed commercial pilot.
Debut Test match in Ashes series as a replacement for injured Ricky Ponting.
Went to England to play County cricket for Derbyshire to improve his game when he had a chance to play in IPL.
Replaced Kevin Pietersen for Rising Pune Supergiants during IPL due to foot injury.
Ambassador of Brisbane Golf Club.
Shares his birthday with Brad Pitt.