Usman Khawaja has announced his retirement from Test cricket, launching a parting shot at reporters and critics for 'racial stereotypes' that he has been subjected to over the years. After months of speculation around his future, Khawaja fronted a press conference in Sydney on Friday morning to confirm he would retire from International cricket next week. The 39-year-old revealed he offered to retire during the previous summer but Australia coach Andrew McDonald urged him to keep playing. Khawaja expressed frustration at former players and the media for 'attacking' him in recent years and ushering him towards retirement. Australia will look to send Khawaja off on a high with a win when the final Test of the ongoing series begins on Sunday.

Source: Daily Mail January 01, 2026 22:23 UTC