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Khawaja To Address Media Ahead Of SCG Test Amid Retirement Conjecture: Report
The Sydney Morning Herald: Amid speculations around his Test future, Australian batter Usman Khawaja will address the media at the press conference ahead of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
According to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald, Khawaja will address the press conference on Friday morning to discuss rumours regarding his Test future. While the 39-year-old is a frontrunner to make it to Australia’s playing XI for the final game, his red-ball career beyond the Ashes series is unclear.
A press conference is set at the SCG for 8:15 am (Australian time), and although Cricket Australia hasn't announced the speakers, Khawaja will address the media, the report stated. The event has been moved earlier and will take place before the hosts’ training session on Friday.
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