Khawaja upset by Queensland Cricket claims, in doubt for Shield final

Usman Khawaja has been left upset by suggestions from Queensland Cricket boss Joe Dawes that the state had no idea of his injury issues and that he didn’t want to play in the state’s last Sheffield Shield game.

QC officials were left scrambling on Wednesday by Dawes’ remarks, which stunned Khawaja and the state association ahead of the final against South Australia in Adelaide next week.

Usman Khawaja and wife Rachel at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday. Credit: Instagram

Khawaja’s availability for the final is now unclear following hamstring and ankle issues that kept him out of the game against SA that enabled their qualification for the final.

An upset Khawaja was not prepared to comment when contacted by this masthead.

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