A challenging Usman Khawaja could play until 2027 even though he asks him to retire after a sad summer against India.
Khawaja, who recently turned 38, was under huge pressure after averaging only 20.44 in five tests, fired six times by 5.50 by the Jasprit Bumrah ramp.
He took them to the calls to retire the first decorated Australian game, led by former test captain Michael Clarke, who said Khawaja should give way to the next generation of players like Sam Konstas.
He said Khawaja should have retired after the Sydney test earlier this month.
'I know he would like to continue playing. Its form has not been as good as you would like throughout this series, “he said.
'I know we have a trip to Sri Lanka, and then we have the ashes.
Usman Khawaja Australian starter had a summer to forget in the five -test series against India
Jasprit Bumrah, second from the left, had the measure of the Australian veteran during the series
The former Australian test captain, Michael Clarke, asked Khawaja to retire after Sydney's test
“There is a lot of Crick in the middle, but I also think it could be a great opportunity for a new player to open the batting, get a trial cricket to his credit before the first ash test game.”
But Khawaja returned to the way in Galle, marking the best of 232 to ensure the victory of Australia in the first test.
And he said that the only voices he was listening were within the current Australian Crick team.
“It has been a difficult summer, I had many people who told me how my career should do and what I should do from now on,” Khawaja said.
'I am not here for anyone but for the team. I am not only playing the Cricket because I have a gluttony to score many races.
'Century No. 16, 17, 18 will not make a difference in my life. I'm going to finish this game and I have a beautiful family.
'I will try to pay the community as much as I can. I hope to write down and contribute to the team.
He revealed a sincere conversation with coach Andrew McDonald convinced him to play, and now Usman could continue playing beyond his 40th birthday and the ashes of next summer in order to be in the plan for the return series against India in 2027 .
Khawaja sent a strong message to his detractors with his best score against Sri Lanka
Khawaja, in the photo with his family at the SCG, could now play even the ashes and beyond
“Andrew McDonald even last year he told me:” I don't care what happens, just be sure to be on the Sri Lanka tour, I love you on Sri Lanka's tour, “Khawaja said.
Meanwhile, Pace Bowler Jeffrey Vandersay (3-182) defended the bowling of Sri Lanka bowling and insisted that they tried to put rhythm on the ball as the Australians did in their search for Wickets.
“We try,” he said.
“It's not that we didn't, we talked about it, but I gave them credit, how they hit.”
Sri Lanka managed to stop the flow of racing in the third session on the first day when playing around the wickt and aim at the leg of the leg.
But Sri Lanka stole stubbornly to the same four bowling players even while fighting innovative Wickts.
In wet conditions, Prabath Jayasuriya outside the Spinner launched 60 overs, the 13th most equal to a Sri Lanka player in any trial entrance.
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva has taken 40 test wickts, including a three wickt tour in Galle against New Zealand in September, but played in the slippery at all times.
Ambidiestro Kamindu Mendis had a three wickt tour in Bangladesh last year and could have provided a second left arm option with Jayasuriya.
“There was (discussion about playing more bowling players),” said Vandersay.
'But we think we should go with the four bowling players that we support to play this game and somehow obtain their wicks.
“That was a general plan.”
Vandersay would not be attracted to his bowling plans for the second test, with Australia the opportunity to avoid hitting again in the first game monitoring.
“We have to focus on not thinking about monitoring or thinking about the next game because it is still the second day,” Vandersay said.
“We need to hit a lot, we need to play our Cricket brand and play as much as we can tomorrow.”