[In Picture] “We love you more than words” - Usman Khawaja’s wife wishes happy birthday with adorable post

Rachel Khawaja, wife of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, took to social media to share a heartfelt birthday message for the opening batter, who turned 38 on Wednesday, December 18.

The couple got engaged on December 14, 2016, and married on April 6, 2018. They are also parents to two daughters: Aisha Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel.

On Wednesday, as the southpaw marked his 38th birthday, Rachel took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message for Khawaja. She wrote:

“Happy birthday to our Big Daddy Man, we love you more than words. We are forever proud of the person you are, what you do for others, and what you have achieved in your lifetime. You are the ultimate role model to us and to many others.”

Usman Khawaja is part of the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but the left-handed batter has faced a tough time, scoring only 63 runs across six innings.

India won the first Test in Perth by 295 runs, while Australia made a strong comeback with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in Adelaide. The third Test in Brisbane ended in a draw, with rain taking center stage.

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Usman Khawaja has represented Australia in 125 games across formats

Usman Khawaja made his Australian debut in a Test match against England in 2011. Since then, the opening batter has featured in 76 Tests, scoring 5,514 runs at an average of 44.46, with 26 fifties and 15 centuries to his name.

His highest score is an unbeaten 195 against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2023. Khawaja was also part of the Australian team that won the 2023 World Test Championship final, defeating India by 209 runs.

Khawaja has also featured in 40 ODIs for Australia, scoring 1,554 runs at an average of 42, with 12 fifties and two centuries, both against India in 2019. Furthermore, the 38-year-old has played nine T20Is for Australia, amassing 241 runs, including one fifty.

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