Usman Khawaja is expected to make a call on his future as early as Friday, with the Test veteran to front a media conference at the SCG before training. Cricket Australia officials confirmed on Thursday night that Khawaja would address the media early on Friday morning, with his future beyond the Sydney Test unclear. Khawaja's future in Test cricket has remained one of the hottest topics of this summer's Ashes series, after he turned 39 last month. Tellingly, McDonald also suggested selectors could have a decision to make before Australia's next Test series against Bangladesh in August around Khawaja's future. Khawaja moved to Sydney from Pakistan as a child, and scored his first Ashes century there with 171 against England in 2018.

Source: Daily Mail January 01, 2026 22:17 UTC