next to The Ashes 2025-26 series, veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja expressed confidence in queensland The top three chances will be strong in the upcoming five-match Test series England,
Usman Khawaja reveals his Australia batting lineup for Ashes 2025-26
Khawaja, who has been in tremendous form for Australia, provided great support Matthew Renshaw And marnus labuschagneHe stressed that his inclusion in the team would be vital to Australia’s batting stability.
According to Khawaja, Queensland’s top-order trio of himself, Renshaw and Labuschagne would be the ideal lineup, with Labuschagne returning to his natural No. 3 position, where he has been performing brilliantly for both his state and Australia. This comment of Khawaja has come before the Sheffield Shield match. new South WalesWhere the players are trying to improve their form before the Ashes opener to be held in Perth next month.
“Queensland… one, two and three will be very good, I think our best lineup is Marnus three, (Steve) Smith four and (Travis) Head five.” West.com.au quoted Khawaja as saying.
Khawaja’s endorsement of Renshaw for his Ashes recall highlights Renshaw’s recent improvement and mental clarity, which has established him as a strong contender for a starting spot. Renshaw, who has experienced a checkered career with Australia, has gained new confidence after a strong domestic season and good performances in the ODI series against England.
“I know that if Renshaw is selected he is in the best position at the moment to be ready to attack Australia again and score runs. Obviously I am a bit biased because he is my opening partner and my friend, but he has been there and done that. He has scored 184 runs for Australia.” The veteran cricketer added.
Khawaja, while acknowledging their personal friendship, emphasized Renshaw’s readiness, pointing to his flexibility after being in and out of the Australian team. Khawaja also praised his opening partner for learning from his experiences and pointed out how Renshaw has evolved mentally and technically since his last stint in the Australian team.
“He’s been in and out of the Australian team and it allows you to grow, as I know from experience. It allows you to learn from experiences when you get the chance again. Whenever Rennie gets the opportunity… I know he’ll be ready. He’s done himself no harm with the way he’s played in the last three games in ODIs. He’s handled the pressure very well and played the role, which he always does whenever he moves to the next level.” Is. You feel like he’s really such a person. It’s on the next level.” The southpaw continued.
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Ashes 2025-26: Khawaja’s advice and impact off the field
Khawaja’s influence on Renshaw’s career extended beyond the field. The veteran opening batsman revealed that Renshaw has taken a page from his book by deleting the Cricket Australia app and focusing on his game without worrying about outside commentary. Renshaw himself has credited Khawaja for being an important mentor, even joking that he copied everything about Khawaja, from his cricket gear to living just minutes away from him.
Apart from supporting Renshaw, Khawaja also praised Labuschagne, who has been in great form during the domestic season. Labuschagne, who has already scored four centuries this summer, is known for his work ethic, but has recently taken a more balanced approach to training. Khawaja revealed that Labuschagne has made adjustments to his routine and played fewer balls in practice to rest his mind. This approach is paying off for Labuschagne, whose performances continue to impress.
“It doesn’t surprise me that he’s deleted the CA app and isn’t looking at the papers. It’s straight out of the Khawaja manual. I haven’t done it for six years and I’m glad he’s gone the same path. I was the same way. I was worried about everyone but then I started worrying about myself and started enjoying life and playing much better.” The 40-year-old observed.
“He literally copies everything I do. He wears DSC (cricket clothes), wears Nike shoes and even lives five minutes away from my house. He’s a ‘mini-Uz’. We have Marnus in our best team. He brings a lot of energy, so hopefully that will come back. He is hitting less balls (in training) than before. He is not hitting the balls before the game in the morning. He Usually he’s there for an hour but he’s giving his brain away.” Get some more rest. He always works hard but now he is choosing when he works hard. He’s growing and realizing he doesn’t need to hit four million balls to be ready. It’s just finding a balance.” Khwaja concluded.
