Usman Khawaja

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Usman Khawaja
male =


country = Australia
fullname = Usman Tariq Khawaja
nickname = Uzzy
living = true
dayofbirth = 18
monthofbirth = 12
yearofbirth = 1986
placeofbirth = Islamabad
countryofbirth = Pakistan
heightft =
heightinch =
heightm = 1.75
batting = Left-hand bat
bowling = Right arm off Spin and Medium
role = Batsman
club1 = New South Wales
year1 = 2007 -
clubnumber1 = 89
deliveries =
columns = 2
column1 = FC
matches1 = 1
runs1 = 85
bat avg1 = 85.00
100s/50s1 = 0/1
top score1 = 85
deliveries1 = -
wickets1 = -
bowl avg1 = -
fivefor1 = -
tenfor1 = -
best bowling1 = -
catches/stumpings1 = -/-
column2 = -
matches2 = -
runs2 = -
bat avg2 = -
100s/50s2 = -
top score2 = -
deliveries2 = -
wickets2 = -
bowl avg2 = -
fivefor2 = -
tenfor2 = -
best bowling2 = -
catches/stumpings2 = -
date = 15 February
year = 2008
source = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/215155.html

Usman Khawaja (b. 18 December, 1986) is an Australian cricketer for the New South Wales Blues. He was awarded player of the Australian Under 19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. His club side is Randwick-Petersham.

Khawaja made headlines as the first local Australian Muslim and first player of Pakistani Australian background to play First Class cricket in Australia when he made his debut for NSW in February 2008 against Victoria. Usman is also sponsored by Imapala Sports. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/muslim-flying-the-flag/2008/02/11/1202578694180.html Sky is the self-imposed limit for Blues' Muslim debutant] Sydney Morning Herald]

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