| Bio |
| Full Name | Usman Tariq Khawaja |
| Nickname | Uzzie |
| Profession | Australian Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket |
| International Debut | Test- 3 January 2011 vs England in Sydney ODI- 11 January 2012 vs Sri Lanka in Melbourne T20- 31 January 2016 vs India in Sydney |
| Jersey Number | #1 (Australia) #1 (IPL, County Cricket) |
| Domestic/State Team | Australia, Australia A, Australia Under-19s, Australian Institute of Sports, Derbyshire, Lancashire, New South Wales, Queensland, Sydney Thunder, Valley District Cricket Club, Rising Pune Supergiants |
| Nature on field | Calm
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| Likes to play against | India and South Africa |
| Favourite Shot | Straight Drive |
| Records (main ones) | • First New South Wales batsman to score consecutive double centuries for NSW Second XI. • Scored 85 runs in his First-Class debut for New South Wales in 2008. • He is the 7th non-Australian cricketer to play for the Australian team. • 2nd highest run-scorer in the BBL05 (Big Bash League) with 345 runs. |
| Award | 24 January 2024: ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2023
![Usman Khawaja was named 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. |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 18 December 1986 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Pakistani and Australian |
| Hometown | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| College | University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor in Aviation |
| Family | Father- Tariq Khawaja Mother- Fozia Tariq
![Usman Khawaja parents]() Brother- Nauman Khawaja and Arsalan Khawaja Sister- N/A |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening music, playing guitar and golf |
| Controversies | During the 2012-13 Border-Gavaskar trophy, Australia cricket board suspended him along with James Pattinson, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson because of their breach of discipline (not submitting a presentation on how to improve team's performance to the coach). |
| Favourite Things |
| Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Adam Gilchrist and Brian Lara Bowler: Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, James Anderson, Mitchell Starc and Waqar Younis |
| Favourite Actress | Emma Watson |
| Girls, Family & More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 6 April 2018 |
| Wife | Rachel McLellan
![Usman Khawaja With His Wife Rachel McLellan]() |