Australian batter Usman Khawaja signed for the Huge Bash League group Brisbane Warmth on a four-year contract. He was earlier with Sydney Thunder within the competitors and was their highest run-scorer. Khawaja, after the signing, mentioned that he was excited to be “ headed dwelling” on June 29, Wednesday.
The Australia left-hander earlier expressed that he all the time thought he would end as a Thunder participant. He additionally known as Brisbane and Queensland his “dwelling”. He added that though he loves Thunder, the change has come on the proper time. “I all the time thought I’d end off as a Thunder participant, however it’s humorous how issues change,” Khawaja was quoted as saying by Brisbane Warmth.
“I’ve mentioned it for a very long time, that Brisbane is dwelling, Queensland is dwelling, and to be right here, captain of Queensland, and now becoming a member of the Warmth – it’s actually thrilling,” mentioned Khawaja.
It wasn’t a straightforward choice, however the timing simply feels proper: Usman Khawaja
“I do know I shall be enjoying in entrance of my household, and a house crowd, when I’m on the Gabba or Metricon Stadium with the Warmth. I like the Thunder and the Thunder Nation, however on the similar time, this can be a change that comes on the proper time,” mentioned Khawaja.
The 35-year-old was at Thunder from the 2011-12 season to the 2021-22 season and has been with Queensland because the 2012-13 season. “It wasn’t a straightforward choice, it was a really robust one, however the timing simply feels proper. I wish to say I was an honorary Queensland and now I’m one,” added the left-hand batter.
After signing for his new Huge Bash League group, he wrote on social media that Brisbane and Queensland imply rather a lot to him and that he was wanting ahead to working in direction of “one thing particular and having a little bit of enjoyable alongside the way in which.”
Khawaja is at present in motion for the primary Check match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle Worldwide Stadium, Galle, which started on Wednesday. Sri Lanka received the toss and elected to bat first and he’s anticipated to open the batting with David Warner.
