Brett Lee Calls SCG Khawaja’s Ideal Farewell as Selection Pressure Grows

With Australia eyeing a 4-1 result, attention turns to batting choices for the SCG.

Overview

Brett Lee, newly announced as an Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductee, said the Sydney Test would be a “special way” for Usman Khawaja to finish his career on home turf.
Usman Khawaja has not revealed any retirement decision despite rising external calls for an SCG swansong.
The 39-year-old missed the second Test with a back issue, then returned in Adelaide after Steve Smith’s late withdrawal with vertigo to post scores of 83 and 40.
He followed with 29 and 0 in the two-day defeat at the MCG, renewing scrutiny of his place for the fifth Test.
Selectors are also weighing underwhelming batting returns from Cameron Green and Jake Weatherald as they finalise the XI.