Australian batter Usman Khawaja reckons that ODI cricket is “dying” whereas he believes that Take a look at cricket nonetheless has a really ‘sturdy presence.’ He stated that ODI is third-ranked amongst all of the codecs, including that it’s going by means of a ‘sluggish dying.’ He confessed that it’s powerful to be an all-format participant though it’s not unimaginable.
The Australian opener highlighted all of the journey away from dwelling that’s anticipated of an all-format participant. He admitted that, apart from the ODI World Cup, which he thinks is satisfying, he isn’t into One-Day cricket as a lot as the opposite two codecs in worldwide cricket.
“I really feel like that’s (ODI) most likely the third-ranked out of all of them,” Khawaja was quoted saying by ESPN Cricinfo. “I believe personally one-day cricket is dying a sluggish dying, there’s nonetheless the World Cup, which I believe is admittedly enjoyable and it’s satisfying to observe, however apart from that, even myself personally, I’m most likely not into one-day cricket as a lot both.”
I don’t actually see Take a look at cricket going anyplace: Usman Khawaja
“Not unimaginable, very powerful,” Khawaja stated. “A lot travelling. In case you’re taking part in all three types of the sport, you’re not at dwelling in any respect actually. After which the calls for in your physique, mentally, bodily and numerous the fellows may be taking part in additionally the IPL.”
Khawaja has been one of many common members of Australia’s Take a look at squad during the last decade or so. He made his Australia debut towards England in January 2011 in Sydney and has appeared in 51 Take a look at matches, 40 ODIs and 9 T20Is.
He was additionally a part of Australia’s 2019 World Cup squad, held in England. Khawaja has scored 5,570 runs for the Males in Yellow throughout codecs at a mean of 44.20 with 14 tons of and 30 fifties and a high rating of 174.
“Nearly all of individuals I speak to nonetheless love Take a look at cricket,” stated the 35-year-old. “It’s my favorite format. Suppose Take a look at cricket nonetheless has a really sturdy presence so don’t actually see that going anyplace. Suppose each [Tests and T20] will be fairly simply balanced, however then you definitely ask your self the query does one-day cricket give.”
