Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Pakistani and Australian |
| Date of Birth | 18/12/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Islamabad, Pakistan |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Usman Tariq Khawaja |
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| Nickname | Uzzie |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | University of New South Wales, Sydney |
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| Degree | Bachelor in Aviation |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 6/4/2018 |
| Wife | Rachel McLellan |
Family
| Father | Tariq Khawaja |
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| Mother | Fozia Tariq |
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| Spouse | Rachel McLellan |
Career
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| Nature on Field | Calm | ||||||
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| Favourite Shot | Straight Drive | ||||||
| Records |
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| Award | ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2023 | ||||||
| Career Turning Point | Century against the strong New South Wales team in a Sheffield Shield match in 2003 after which even Steve Waugh praised him. |
Favourites
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| Actress | Emma Watson |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Does not smoke or drink alcohol. | |
| 2. First Muslim cricketer to play for the Australian cricket team. | |
| 3. Won the Player of the Australian Under 19 championship award in 2005. | |
| 4. Licensed commercial pilot. | |
| 5. Debut Test match in Ashes series as a replacement for injured Ricky Ponting. | |
| 6. Went to England to play County cricket for Derbyshire to improve his game when he had a chance to play in IPL. | |
| 7. Replaced Kevin Pietersen for Rising Pune Supergiants during IPL due to foot injury. | |
| 8. Ambassador of Brisbane Golf Club. | |
| 9. Shares his birthday with Brad Pitt. |