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The Ashes 2023 cricketing extravaganza recently concluded at The Oval cricket ground on July 31, 2023. The five-match intense series between England and Australia ended in a tie, with both teams winning two matches each and one game being drawn due to rain. Australia’s Usman Khawaja finished as the event’s leading run-scorer and played a major role in helping the Aussie side retain the urn.
Following the fitting conclusion to the Ashes 2023, many veteran cricketers and fans hailed Khawaja for his sensational performance. Among all, Khawaja’s wife Rachel also penned a lovely message for her husband.
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Khawaja’s brilliant comeback after an average outing on previous English tour:
It is worth mentioning that Khawaja displayed immense determination and skill throughout the Ashes 2023 and amassed impressive 496 runs at an average of 49.60, which included one hundred and three fifties. This remarkable performance was a far cry from his last outing in England in 2019, when he struggled with the bat and could manage only 13, 40, 36, 2, 9, and 23 in the first three Tests, with a meagre average of 20.33.
Rachel’s heartwarming message for her husband:
As the curtains fell on the fiercely contested series, Rachel expressed her pride and admiration for her husband’s incredible comeback. She took to her official Instagram handle and poured her heart out in a lovely message that resonated with fans and followers alike. The heartwarming note was accompanied by a lovely picture of the couple captured at The Oval.
Rachel’s message encapsulated the joy and pride of witnessing her husband’s triumphant return to the forefront of Test cricket as she vividly reflected on Khawaja’s last Ashes in England, which seemed to mark the end of his Test career. She then highlighted the Aussie opener’s unwavering determination to bounce back from that challenging position and lauded him for his hard work.
“Words can’t describe just how proud I am of you for what you have achieved this Ashes series. The last Ashes in England marked what we thought was the end of your test career. The way in which you have fought your way back from that position is something truly incredible,” wrote Rachel.
“To walk away the leading run scorer 4 years on is something to be admired. We are so proud of you Uzzy and so grateful we got to come along for the ride,” she added.
