Usman Khawaja

[Twizzle]

Just about the most perfect left hand batting technique I've ever seen.

AB just described him as a left handed Tendulker.

Only 22 and has a first class average of 41 and a highest score of 172.

This kid is gonna be something.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ausdomestic-09/content/current/player/215155.html

 

[Panther_Daz]

Went to Primary school with him and he used to hit us all around the playground at lunchtime!

 

[TheParraboy]

Looks promising, lets see where he is at this time next year

 

[beads6]

Well he won't be getting in the Australian team whilst the current selectors are around. Looks to have a bright future lets see him in 2 years time with an average of 50.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Some of the reactions of the general public will be interesting if he does get picked for Australia, being a Muslim.

 

[beads6]

Some of the reactions of the general public will be interesting if he does get picked for Australia, being a Muslim.

He is also a pilot should we be worried???

 

[El Diablo]

Some of the reactions of the general public will be interesting if he does get picked for Australia, being a Muslim.

why?

 

[aussies1st]

Always looked the goods in grade cricket. Hope NSW let him settle in a position.

 

[IanG]

being a Muslim.

That should be irrelevant. I thought we were past the days where an Australia cricketer was less likely to be made captain if he was a catholic. Have there been any athiests in the team and had it held against them?

 

[TheParraboy]

Some of the reactions of the general public will be interesting if he does get picked for Australia, being a Muslim.

Be bloody brilliant having him the the aussie side having a pakistan background

Id like an aussie with indian background in there as well

Those nations will think twice sledging in their native tongue

 

[hineyrulz]

Who cares what his background is, as long as he deserves to be there. We have Victorians in the team FFS!!

 

[El Diablo]

We have Victorians in the team FFS!!

and as selectors

 

[NK Arsenal]

Some of the reactions of the general public will be interesting if he does get picked for Australia, being a Muslim.

As long as he is not a pom or a sheep shagger it's ok in my books.

 

[hineyrulz]

and as selectors

 

[NK Arsenal]

Merv is a dumb Victorian but at least he doesnt drink VB ay? ;-)

 

[Bobby DIGital]

I highly doubt your selectors would pick a man of his ethnic background.

 

[Twizzle]

He's not ready ready for the Aussie team just yet, last night was the first time I had seen him bat and I was amazed at his technique, his balance and his temperament.

He needs to do alot more yet as far as making runs, but when you compare his technique to the like of Hughes, he is straight out of the coaching manual.

His pull shot is just about up there with Ponting's.

 

[Twizzle]

He's not ready ready for the Aussie team just yet, last night was the first time I had seen him bat and I was amazed at his technique, his balance and his temperament.

He needs to do alot more yet as far as making runs, but when you compare his technique to the like of Hughes, he is straight out of the coaching manual.

His pull shot is just about up there with Ponting's.

 

[Mr Angry]

I highly doubt your selectors would pick a man of his ethnic background.

Can't see that being an issue at all.

We have no problem importing the likes of Umar Gul.

Anyways, another 100 for the young fella aganist QLD.

 

[yappy]

If anything his ethnic background will help him. You only have to think back to the fuss made over the Chee Quees playing FC cricket. It's very good from the public relations side of things to promote players that aren't from the typical European background.

But in the end it will be runs that will get him in the side. He looks like he's a good'un.