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Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has joined the Welsh county cricket side Glamorgan for the summer's Vitality T20 blast. The 31-year-old is Glamorgan's second overseas player for the English domestic T20 competition alongside fellow countryman Shaun Marsh, who will be available to play for the entire season. Khawaja will be available for all 14 group fixtures in the competition. “I’m delighted to have signed for Glamorgan for their Vitality Blast campaign and look forward to the challenge of helping them build on the success they achieved in last year’s competition,” the left-handers told the club’s official website . “From my point of view, it would be great to be able to take them a step further and bring silverware back to Wales.” He has played 33 Tests, 18 one-day internationals and nine T20Is since making his debut in 2011. Khawaja has a vast of experience in T20 cricket having featured in the KFC Big Bash League for Sydney Thunder and in the Indian Premier...

Australian left-hander batsman will join Rising Pune Supergiants for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season following injuries to Kevin Pietersen and Faf du Plessis. The new franchise turn to the 29-year-old batsman, who will be a part of the IPL for the first time. Khawaja has scored 1006 runs in 15 international matches at an average of 62.87. Supergiants coach Stephen Fleming said , "We are glad to have roped in Usman Khawaja in the team. His presence will definitely be an advantage to the team and could be pivotal in bolstering the position of the side in the tournament.” Supergiants are currently find themselves third from bottom in their debut IPL season, winning just two games of their first six matches. Stephen Fleming’s side ready to host league leaders Gujarat Lions in their next encounter on Friday (April 29).

The Pakistani-born Australia Test batsman Usman Khawaja has joined Lancashire as their overseas player until the end of the season, Lancs confirmed on their official website . Khawaja, 27, likely to arrive at Old Trafford next week and will be available for all three forms of the game. The left-hander previously played for Derbyshire in county cricket between 2011 and 2012. "This is a great opportunity for me and a challenge I am really looking forward to getting stuck into," said the Aussie , who is expected to make his debut against Leicestershire on June 13. Khawaja has scored 4979 runs at an 41.14 average in 78 first-class matches including 12 centuries.

Brad Haddin has been named as Australia 's vice-captain for the Ashes tour, while the Tasmanian fast-bowling allrounder James Faulkner has been named in the 16-man squad along with the veteran opener Chris Rogers . Pakistani-born Australian cricketer, Usman Khawaja has retained his place, while Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Doherty and Moises Henriques have been left out from the squad who toured India last month. Australia Ashes squad : Michael Clarke (capt), Brad Haddin (vice-capt, wk), Usman Khawaja, Chris Rogers, David Warner, Ed Cowan, Matthew Wade (wk), James Faulkner, Phillip Hughes, Shane Watson, Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird, Mitchell Starc.