Jan. 3: Usman Khawaja gave a glimpse into the future as Australia wasted a solid start on the rain-marred opening day of the final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. The Pakistan-born Khawaja, 24, the first Muslim to play a Test for his adopted country and replacing injured Ricky Ponting, fitted in seamlessly with a poised debut before he fell for 37.
Australia relinquished a solid start to be 134 for four when play was washed out late in the day. Michael Hussey was the not out batsman on 12.