LIVE Boxing Day Test: Cummins strikes with a ripping ball; ‘No set date’ on retirement, says Khawaja
Usman Khawaja is open-minded as to when his Test cricket career ends, saying he will play as long as Australia want him and he’s contributing.
The 38-year-old’s comments at a lunch in Brisbane earlier this month led to speculation he might aim to retire after the 2026 Sydney Ashes Test.
But the left-hander is adamant there is no plan for when he quits.
“There’s no set date,” he told ABC radio. “It’s going to end at some point – I don’t know when. I’m not going to fight it.”
Usman Khawaja after he got out on day one.Credit: AP
Khawaja hit a timely 57 on Boxing Day, his first Test half-century since January.
“I’m a realist – I’m way closer to the end than at the start, and I’ve had a really good relationship with [coach] Andrew McDonald and [selection chair] George Bailey,” he said.
“I’m here as long as the team needs me and, personally, I feel like I can perform and do well.
“It’s the exact same for them, as long as they feel I can contribute and perform. I’m a valued part of the team, I’m playing.
“But there has to be a time when either I want to call it quits or they think it’s time to move on – whatever it might be, I’m very open to it.”
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