The Latest Breaking News from Usman Khawaja

Australian cricketer Shane Watson believes the time is right for his 19-year-old protege Sam Konstas to make his Test debut.

Queensland thrashed South Australia by nine wickets on the back of Liam Guthrie and Jimmy Peirson class despite a century by visiting skipper Nathan McSweeney.

Cameron Green was ready to agree to a move to the opening role if asked, before his latest back injury ruled him out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Who will partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order when the Border-Gavaskar Trophy gets underway in Perth on 22 November is one of the most important calls the Australian selectors have to make.

Who opens the batting for Australia in the first Test alongside Usman Khawaja is the burning question ahead of the Sheffield Shield's opening round.

The build-up to India's much-awaited tour of Australia is slowly gaining momentum as Rohit Sharma Co warm up with Test matches at home and the Aussies wait for the start of their summer from November.

CHENNAI: Former Australia batter Michael Bevan said that he is not a huge fan of Steve Smith operating at the top of the order. Smith, a maverick batting success with over 100 Tests in his kitty, has recently occupied the spot vacated by veteran David Warner and partnered Usman Khawaja…

Performances tend to suffer in unfamiliar roles with Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence just the latest examples

Australia's multi-format stars will be given the luxury of their best preparation for a Test summer in five years ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.