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Khawaja Opts Out Of Sheffield Game Vs SA, Labuschagne To Lead Queensland

By IANS News March 13, 2025 • 12:22 PM View: 662

Yahoo Sport Australia: Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja has opted out of Queensland's upcoming Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, where a win would seal their spot in the final.

Khawaja was not named in Queensland's 14-man squad after the opener had flagged that he only wanted to play one of the two Shield matches that followed his return from Sri Lanka.

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