Overview
- Khawaja announced his decision at a Sydney Cricket Ground press conference two days before the Pink Test, which starts January 4.
- The Sydney match will be his 88th and final Test, closing a 15-year career that began at the same venue in 2011.
- He departs with 6,206 Test runs and 16 centuries, including a career-best 232, and an outstanding SCG record of 875 runs at 87.50 in nine Tests.
- He will retire only from international cricket, with plans to continue in Twenty20 leagues and in the Sheffield Shield for Queensland.
- He previously considered stepping away after the India series, stayed following talks with coach Andrew McDonald, and leaves with a noted off-field legacy through his foundation and 2023 ICC and Shane Warne Test Cricketer honors.