Usman Khawaja, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test: The two -match Test series to be played between Sri Lanka and Australia has started. The first match is being played in Galle since today (29 January 2025). Where the Australian opener Usman Khwaja has created history while starting the innings on the very first day. He has become the oldest cricketer to score a century against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. Before that, this special achievement was recorded in the name of Younus Khan, former cricketer of Pakistan cricket team. Who scored a century at the age of 37 years and 215 days in Sri Lanka against Sri Lanka in 2025. After Younus, now Khwaja has made this special achievement by scoring a century on the land of the hosts at the age of 38 years and 42 days.
The oldest cricketer to score a century in Sri Lanka against Sri Lanka
38 years and 42 days – Usman Khwaja – Galle – 2025
37 years and 215 days – Younus Khan – Pallekele 2015
37 years and 93 days – Sachin Tendulkar – Colombo – 2010
37 years and 43 days – Alan Border – Maratuva – 1992
Khwaja completed his second century against Sri Lanka
Usman Khwaja has shown his game in Galle. He is less appreciated. In the current time, he is frozen in the field by scoring 137 runs in 195 balls. This is also his second century in Test cricket against Sri Lanka.
Khwaja achieved special achievement in Sri Lanka as opener
Usman Khwaja has become the third batsman to play the highest innings as a Test opener playing in Sri Lanka for Australia. The name of former opener Justin Langer comes in the first place. Who scored 166 runs in 2004.
An Australian opener’s highest test score in Sri Lanka
166 – Justin Langer – Colombo – 2004
141 – Capler Vessals – Candy – 1983
137* – Osman Khwaja – Gaul – 2025
130 – Matthew Hayden – Gaul – 2004
130 – Sean Marsh – Colombo – 2016
126 – Phil Hughes – Colombo – 2011
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