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.