Overview
- Michael Vaughan called on Usman Khawaja to choose his own exit and suggested a home-ground goodbye after the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
- Khawaja has given no indication he plans to retire, and McDonald stated the batter will not be pushed into a decision.
- The final Ashes Test starts January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where selection scrutiny and succession planning remain in focus.
- Khawaja’s role shifted from opener to No. 4 after back spasms and Steven Smith’s illness, with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald preferred at the top.
- Recent returns have fueled speculation about his future, with media noting modest two-year averages and 614 runs in 18 innings this year, and some reports floating unconfirmed contract questions.