Updated On: 24 November, 2025 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that the medical team is looking after the issue, considering that Usman Khawaja had never sustained a back injury in his career of 14 years

Usman Khawaja (Pic: File Pic)
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In the first Test match of the Ashes series against England, Australia secured a win by eight wickets at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
During the match, Australia`s traditional opening batsman, Usman Khawaja, was not able to open the innings due to back spasms. However, his only outing with the bat in the first innings also ended on a poor note. Facing six balls, the left-hander managed to score just two runs.