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Usman Khawaja completes 5,000 Test runs

By Atrayo Bhattacharya

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Khawaja reaches milestone

Khawaja reached 5,000 Test runs during the fifth Ashes Test at Kennington Oval, London. He scored 47 in the first innings and is unbeaten on 69 in the second innings.

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Khawaja's Ashes heroics

Usman Khawaja is one of the four batters to complete 400-plus runs in this Ashes. He has slammed three fifties and a hundred, becoming the highest scorer with 493* runs.

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Khawaja's brilliant WTC record

Khawaja played a crucial role in the 2021-23 WTC cycle, amassing 1,621 runs in 17 Tests with an average of 64.84. He hammered six centuries and seven fifties.

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21st Australian cricketer!

The 36-year-old has reached 5,000 Test runs in his 66th match, with an average over 47. He is the 21st Australian to achieve this milestone, with 15 hundreds and 24 fifties.

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A comeback to remember

Since his comeback in Jan 2022, Khawaja has scored 2,100+ runs in 22 Tests, averaging over 62, making him the only batter with 2,000+ Test runs in this period.

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Khawaja's Ashes milestone

Usman Khawaja becomes the first Australian opener since 1938 to face 1,000+ balls in a five-match Ashes series.

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