2. Usman Khawaja
Despite being out of the ODI squad since 2019, Usman Khawaja has been one of Australia’s best batters over the last two years especially with an impressive tally of 1,037 runs this year. With these numbers, Khawaja was the sixth-highest run scorer in international cricket for 2023.
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Hence many wondered if the Islamabad-born had done enough to make a return to Australia’s 50-over squad. With a struggling David Warner, Khawaja could have emerged as the perfect partner for the red-hot Travis Head at the top of the order.
