Usman Khawaja opts out of Sheffield Shield game

Adelaide: 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.

Queensland have announced the squad for this week’s must-win Sheffield Shield match against South Australia in Adelaide, with skipper Marnus Labuschagne returning to the line-up, following Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign, to replace Khawaja.

According to Yahoo Sport Australia, Khawaja’s decision not to play in this weekend’s Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia is down to the veteran batter wanting to stay fresh for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in June.

The 38-year-old is set for a big year of Test matches, including the WTC final in June, a tour of the West Indies in July and a home Ashes series next summer. IANS

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