Usman Khawaja Back Issues: Ashes 2025-26 Concerns
- * Ashes Test Result: Australia won the first Ashes Test against England in Perth, finishing inside two days.
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* Ashes Test Result: Australia won the first Ashes Test against England in Perth, finishing inside two days. Players have returned to thier home cities.
* Usman Khawaja’s Injury: Khawaja suffered back spasms during the match, preventing him from batting in both innings adn causing him to drop a catch. This is unusual for him,and medical staff will investigate further to determine the cause. While McDonald believes it should be okay, thay are awaiting more information.
* Khawaja’s Golf: Khawaja played 54 holes of golf before the test, which hasn’t caused issues previously. Both McDonald and CA chief executive Todd Greenberg dismissed age or the golf as direct causes of the injury.
* Travis Head’s Performance: Travis Head scored a rapid century (123 off 83 balls) in the second innings,winning the match for Australia.
* Top Order Rethink? McDonald was asked if Head’s performance would lead to a permanent change in the batting order,but the text doesn’t reveal his answer.