Left-handed top-order batsman, Usman Khawaja, has also opened up about theissue of racism in Australian cricket.
Born in Pakistan, Khawaja’s parents moved to Australia when he was five.The left-hander rose through the ranks and made his way into Australia’snational cricket team.
Making his international debut in 2011, Khawaja has played 93 internationalmatches for Australia. He was part of the Ashes-winning squad last year.——————————The ‘Lazy’ Tag
In a recent interview with cricket.com.aulink,the 33-year-old revealed that he is often referred to as a ‘lazy’cricketer, partly because of his sub-continent background.
I always had that ‘lazy’ undertone when I was growing up, and I think partof that was my relaxed nature, but part of it was also because I wasPakistani.
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Khawaja noted that subcontinent people are seen as lazy, as they ‘avoiddoing the hard yards and whatnot.’ He said running has never been his fortewhich is the reason why he is not as good as others during the fitnesssessions.
When you put that against where I was from, that did play against me. Ilike to think we’re starting to move on from that, but there’s definitelystill that undertone … I still hear (similar stereotypes), if someone’s abit different.
