Usman Khawaja
303 matches · 3 Jan 2011 to 26 Apr 2026
- Full name
- Usman Tariq Khawaja
- Born
- 18 Dec 1986, Islamabad
- Age
- 39 years
- Role
- Top-order batter
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Usman Tariq Khawaja (Urdu: عثمان خواجہ; born 18 December 1986) is a former Australian international cricketer who represented the Australia national cricket team in all formats from 2011 to 2026. Khawaja still plays for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. Khawaja played domestic cricket for New South Wales from 2007 to 2012, before moving to Queensland where he would later become state captain and end his domestic career with them.
Khawaja made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales in 2008 and played his first international match for Australia in January 2011. He played for the Sydney Thunder from 2011 to 2022, with whom he won the 2015–16 Big Bash League season, winning man of the match in the final, top scoring with 70 runs. He has played county cricket in the United Kingdom and briefly played in both the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League Twenty20 tournaments. Khawaja captained Queensland in first class cricket and from 2015 to 2024, captaining them to the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield title, batting No. 4. Khawaja opened the batting and scored a hundred, winning man of the match for the Queensland team that won the 2013–14 Ryobi One-Day Cup final.
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Usman Khawaja: career summary
Usman Khawaja is a top-order batter from Australia, born on 18 Dec 1986 in Islamabad. Usman Khawaja has played 303 matches on CricInto's records, from 3 Jan 2011 to 26 Apr 2026, for Rawalpindiz, Queensland, Brisbane Heat, Australia, Sydney Thunder, Islamabad United, Glamorgan, Rising Pune Supergiants and Lancashire.
In Tests (88 matches, 2011–2026): 6,229 runs in 159 innings at an average of 42.96 and a strike rate of 48.83, with 16 hundreds and 28 fifties (highest score 232).
In the Big Bash League (71 matches, 2011–2026): 2,123 runs in 71 innings at an average of 32.17 and a strike rate of 131.70, with 1 hundred and 13 fifties (highest score 104*).
In ODIs (39 matches, 2013–2019): 1,539 runs in 38 innings at an average of 42.75 and a strike rate of 84.19, with 2 hundreds and 12 fifties (highest score 104).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 88 | 159 | 14 | 6229 | 232 | 42.96 | 12757 | 48.83 | 16 | 28 | 668 | 28 | 10 |
| ODI | 39 | 38 | 2 | 1539 | 104 | 42.75 | 1828 | 84.19 | 2 | 12 | 149 | 13 | 2 |
| T20I | 9 | 9 | 0 | 241 | 58 | 26.78 | 182 | 132.42 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 71 | 71 | 5 | 2123 | 104* | 32.17 | 1612 | 131.70 | 1 | 13 | 255 | 35 | 4 |
| Sheffield Shield | 34 | 55 | 7 | 2271 | 174 | 47.31 | 4597 | 49.40 | 6 | 13 | 267 | 14 | 3 |
| The Marsh Cup | 14 | 14 | 0 | 305 | 93 | 21.79 | 410 | 74.39 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 10 | 10 | 3 | 321 | 105* | 45.86 | 214 | 150.00 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 6 | 1 |
| Indian Premier League | 6 | 6 | 0 | 127 | 30 | 21.17 | 100 | 127.00 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 6 | 6 | 1 | 116 | 31 | 23.20 | 129 | 89.92 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 6 | 6 | 0 | 148 | 44 | 24.67 | 111 | 133.33 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 5 | 9 | 0 | 284 | 86 | 31.56 | 604 | 47.02 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| Marsh Sheffield Shield | 5 | 8 | 0 | 126 | 56 | 15.75 | 372 | 33.87 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 4 | 4 | 0 | 128 | 67 | 32.00 | 101 | 126.73 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup (Australia) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 175 | 76 | 58.33 | 197 | 88.83 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 3 | 6 | 0 | 289 | 125 | 48.17 | 398 | 72.61 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 1 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 88 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0/1 | - | 2.67 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Shield | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0/5 | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Marsh Cup | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Marsh Sheffield Shield | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup (Australia) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | RAW vs HK Pakistan Super League | 66* (43) | - |
| 16 Apr 2026 | RAW vs HK Pakistan Super League | 2 (5) | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | RAW vs QG Pakistan Super League | 7 (5) | - |
| 5 Mar 2026 | QUE vs WA Sheffield Shield | 13 (12) & 2 (10) | - |
| 16 Feb 2026 | QUE vs SA Sheffield Shield | 15 (51) & 4 (5) | - |
| 5 Feb 2026 | QUE vs VIC Sheffield Shield | 19 (61) & 36 (83) | - |
| 18 Jan 2026 | BH vs SS Big Bash League | 11 (7) | - |
| 14 Jan 2026 | BH vs HH Big Bash League | 19 (18) | - |
| 10 Jan 2026 | BH vs ST Big Bash League | 78 (48) | - |
| 4 Jan 2026 | AUS vs ENG Test | 17 (49) & 6 (7) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Usman Khawaja scored in Tests?
Usman Khawaja has scored 6,229 runs in Tests, at an average of 42.96.
How many runs has Usman Khawaja scored in the Big Bash League?
Usman Khawaja has scored 2,123 runs in the Big Bash League, at an average of 32.17.
How many runs has Usman Khawaja scored in ODIs?
Usman Khawaja has scored 1,539 runs in ODIs, at an average of 42.75.
How many hundreds has Usman Khawaja scored?
Usman Khawaja has scored 16 hundreds in Tests, 1 hundred in the Big Bash League, 2 hundreds in ODIs, 6 hundreds in the Sheffield Shield, 1 hundred in the Pakistan Super League and 2 hundreds in the Specsavers County Championship.
What is Usman Khawaja's highest score?
Usman Khawaja's highest score is 232, in Tests.
How old is Usman Khawaja?
Usman Khawaja was born on 18 Dec 1986 in Islamabad, and is 39 years old.
Which teams has Usman Khawaja played for?
Rawalpindiz (2026), Queensland (2017–2026), Brisbane Heat (2023–2026), Australia (2011–2026), Sydney Thunder (2011–2022), Islamabad United (2021), Glamorgan (2018), Rising Pune Supergiants (2016) and Lancashire (2014).