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Usman KhawajaTest’s emotional farewell to the SCG captivates cricket fans across the world. The Australian opener’s latest outing against England in the ashes, I made my wife cry Rachael in the stands, marking the end of a rich 15-year career.
Tears flow as Usman Khawaja’s wife Rachel gets emotional during Australian veteran’s final Test
Memories filled the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 8, 2026, when Khawaja took his final walk in Test cricket in the fifth Ashes encounter. As the crowd rose to its feet in applause, cameras found his wife Rachel in the stands, tears flowing freely, reflecting the unseen sacrifices that shaped his 88-Test career.
Khawaja managed only 6 points before moving to Josh tongueYet the moment went well beyond the numbers. He knelt and kissed the field, then raised his bat in farewell as his children and family looked on. The touching scenes quickly spread across social media, hailed as cricket’s most heartfelt farewell. Later speaking to Channel 7, the 39-year-old admitted to spotting Rachel and said her unwavering emotional support made everything possible.
#UsmanKhawaja has finally drawn the curtain on his illustrious career. Dismissed for 6 runs in his last inn, Khawaja returned to the pavilion with tired legs, offering a sincere prostration in gratitude to the Almighty. A touching moment as his wife Rachel Khawaja was seen in tears pic.twitter.com/eof4lejbI7
– Shakeel Khan Khattak (@ShakeelktkKhan) January 8, 2026
“We don’t always understand the fairy tale where I score the points at the end. And I like that in some ways. When it happened, I got over it after a few seconds. I looked and saw Rachel. You know my family was up there giving them kisses and love because without them I wouldn’t be here right now“, Khawaja said after the match.
Here is the video:
Thanks Uzzy ❤️ #Ashes pic.twitter.com/h9HPM4arJy
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 8, 2026
Khawaja’s illustrious Test career legacy
Born in Islamabad and migrated to Australia As a boy, Khawaja made his debut for this same SCG in the 2010-11 Ashes, scoring 37 and 21 against England, showcasing the elegant left-handed style that defined him. Retiring with 6,229 Tests at 43.25, including 16 centuries, he ranks 14th on Australia’s all-time list, plus 40 ODIs and nine T20Is, as the first Muslim and Pakistan-born Test cricketer inspiring South Asian ways.
His full exit from the SCG, near his childhood home, overcame early struggles, defending racism and highs like key Ashes shots, leaving Patrick Cummins urging one last ton, although reality delivered courage to the fairy tale. Khawaja’s candid reflection: “No perfect ending, but gratitude, resonates, cementing his impact off the field as much as his blade-like batting.
