Karachi: Australia‘s Usman Khawaja The opener on Saturday said his century in the second Test against Pakistan would not be his best but it means a lot to him coming to the country of his birth.
born in islamabad Khwaja His 97 was his team’s highest score in the drawn-opening Test in Rawalpindi that ended on Tuesday.
The elegant left-handed batsman made amends Karachi Where four of his relatives were involved in the crowd at the National Stadium.
“I was born in Islamabad, but my parents are from Karachi, so it means a lot,” Khawaja told reporters.
This was his third century in four Tests, after his double century in Sydney Ashes The match against England in January.
“It’s hard to rate them all, because every Test century is very special. I think the Sydney ones probably top as my favourites.
“This one, after getting 97 last week, it has to go up.”
Khawaja’s roots made him popular in Pakistan and the audience cheered him on after his 11th Test century.
“It was really cool. In Islamabad they did the same thing and raised ‘Khwaja’ slogans. Here also when I got a century.
“They’re so helpful, I couldn’t have asked for more. I love it.”
After nearly missing the opening Test, Khawaja was determined to reach the 100 mark in Karachi, even if it meant preventing a reverse sweep, which cost him his dismissal there.
Asked whether it was a conscious decision to drop a risky but productive shot, the left-hander said, “It’s always in my repertoire… I didn’t think the ball would do much today. Was being
“I didn’t need to take too many risks to put pressure on the bowlers. Runs out there easily.”
born in islamabad Khwaja His 97 was his team’s highest score in the drawn-opening Test in Rawalpindi that ended on Tuesday.
The elegant left-handed batsman made amends Karachi Where four of his relatives were involved in the crowd at the National Stadium.
“I was born in Islamabad, but my parents are from Karachi, so it means a lot,” Khawaja told reporters.
This was his third century in four Tests, after his double century in Sydney Ashes The match against England in January.
“It’s hard to rate them all, because every Test century is very special. I think the Sydney ones probably top as my favourites.
“This one, after getting 97 last week, it has to go up.”
Khawaja’s roots made him popular in Pakistan and the audience cheered him on after his 11th Test century.
“It was really cool. In Islamabad they did the same thing and raised ‘Khwaja’ slogans. Here also when I got a century.
“They’re so helpful, I couldn’t have asked for more. I love it.”
After nearly missing the opening Test, Khawaja was determined to reach the 100 mark in Karachi, even if it meant preventing a reverse sweep, which cost him his dismissal there.
Asked whether it was a conscious decision to drop a risky but productive shot, the left-hander said, “It’s always in my repertoire… I didn’t think the ball would do much today. Was being
“I didn’t need to take too many risks to put pressure on the bowlers. Runs out there easily.”