Usman Khawaja

2023 - 1 - 30

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Usman Khawaja leads Brisbane Heat past Melbourne Renegades ... (ABC News)

The Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will play a grand final qualifier on Thursday, but both teams will be without their biggest stars as they are called up ...

"There's a real great confidence in the group at the moment. But none of Smith, Khawaja, Labuschagne or Renshaw will be on the field at the SCG on Thursday when the Sixers and Heat play in "The Challenger", to try to reach the final game of the season against the Perth Scorchers. - The Heat and Sixers will play at the SCG on Thursday for a spot in the decider

Usman Khawaja's cheeky admission about wife after final game in ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Usman Khawaja has expressed his desire to spend quality time with his family before flying out to India. Read more here.

'Might be divorced if I do that!' Aussie Test star bids farewell to Heat ... (Fox Sports)

'Might be divorced if I do that!' Aussie Test star bids farewell to Heat teammates.

I’m looking forward to spending the next two or three days with them before we jet off.” And I think that’s largely to do with Ussie down there running the ship. We’ll have to get our heads together and regroup.” I’m going be away about six weeks. Khawaja admitted it was a “tough ask” for the Heat to now travel to the SCG and take on the in-form Sixers, but said “anything’s possible”. Australian Test star Usman Khawaja has laughed off claims he should hide his passport and suit up for the Brisbane Heat in their do-or-die final, claiming he “might be divorced” if he did that.

Big Bash League: Usman Khawaja hits half-ton in Brisbane Heat ... (Planet Sport)

Captain Usman Khawaja notched a half-century as Brisbane Heat advanced through to the Big Bash League final three with a seven-wicket victory over Melbourne ...

Marnus Labuschagne added 23 to the scoreboard, but two wickets in the power surge courtesy of Tom Rogers ensured two new batters were at the crease, as Khawaja was shortly followed his Test compatriot. Renegades opening batter Shaun Marsh impressed with an unbeaten 82 from 53 deliveries and set the Heat 163 for victory. Heat needed 34 from the last four overs but in-form Matthew Renshaw eased them home with a score of 27 from 13 deliveries and earned victory with seven balls to spare.

Khawaja powers Brisbane Heat into final three, as Renegades ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Melbourne Renegades' Big Bash League campaign is over, despite veteran Shaun Marsh carrying his bat with a season-high 82 not out in their knockout loss ...

But Renshaw powered the Heat to victory with an unbeaten 27 off 13 balls, amassing the 34 required in just 17 balls. Wells then hit a six off the final ball to give the Renegades a total that Finch later described as a “par” score. In the end, 162 proved too few, as Khawaja continued his insatiable form to help his side continue its finals campaign. The pair put on a 50-run partnership in just 29 balls, before Harper was caught softly trying to ramp Xavier Bartlett over deep leg. off four) helped the home side post 5-162 off its 20 overs. The win sees the Heat move into Thursday’s Challenger with the Sydney Sixers for a spot in Saturday’s final against the Perth Scorchers, but they’ll be without Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw for the rest of the Heat’s campaign, as they join Australia’s Test squad for the tour of India.

Brisbane Heat blow Melbourne Renegades away in flat BBL final at ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Usman Khawaja will head to India full of confidence after helping Brisbane Heat past Melbourne Renegades by seven wickets in their BBL knockout final at ...

[All the stats from the Heat’s BBL clash with the Renegades](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/match-centre?competition=3034&match=54561) [Cookie Guide](https://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/cookies-guide). [Brisbane will now face the Sydney Sixers](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/bbls-most-calamitous-fielding-blunder-of-all-time-thats-a-horror-moment-for-the-sixers-c-9588791) at the SCG on Thursday for a shot at making Saturday night’s decider against Perth at Optus Stadium. Tom Rogers was the Renegades’ best bowler with 2-33 but Brisbane’s batters took a liking to allrounder Will Sutherland (0-42). [7plus >>](https://7plus.com.au/7-cricket?utm_source=7NEWS&utm_medium=contextual-link&utm_campaign=cricket) [BBL](https://7news.com.au/sport/big-bash-league) knockout final at Marvel Stadium.