Australia’s Usman Khawaja is embroiled in a row with Queensland Cricket. — AFP/File
Australian Check opener Usman Khawaja lashed out Friday at “inflammatory” and “categorically untrue” feedback from Queensland’s head of cricket after he missed an important Sheffield Defend recreation.
The 38-year-old didn’t function in Queensland’s conflict final week with South Australia in Adelaide which noticed them attain the ultimate of the home red-ball competitors.
He as a substitute flew to Melbourne to observe the Australian Grand Prix.
Queensland’s head of cricket Joe Dawes subsequently took purpose on the veteran batsman.
“Our medical staff said all the way through he has been available for selection,” Dawes was extensively cited as saying earlier this week.
“That is my understanding from Cricket Australia staff as well. No hamstring issues as far as we are concerned.
“It is simply disappointing he did not play a recreation for Queensland when he had a chance to,” Dawes added. “I’ve received a bunch of blokes right here that every one wish to play.”
Khawaja called a press conference on Friday to fire back, saying he was managing an ongoing hamstring issue under a plan formulated with Cricket Australia medical staff and chief selector George Bailey.
Khawaja is contracted to Cricket Australia.
“Joe Dawes got here out the opposite day and stated a couple of inflammatory issues, which was actually disappointing to me as a participant,” he said.
“Joe stated the medical workers had no thought (about hamstring harm). That’s 100% unsuitable.
“I’ve talked to both our physios… I was talking to the Australian physio the whole time. Everyone knew about it.
“That was most likely probably the most surprising issues I’ve heard stated, which was actually disappointing, as a result of it is categorically unfaithful.”
He added that he had Cricket Australia’s blessing to attend the grand prix.
“I am going residence and curl up in a ball or I am going and watch F1,” Khawaja said.
“I nonetheless take care of my physique. It is not by any coincidence I am 38 and nonetheless taking part in.”
Queensland meet South Australia once more within the Defend last subsequent week, with Khawaja hoping to be match for choice.
