‘I just wanted to tick that off the list’: Usman Khawaja fulfils wife's 'dream' with superb 100 on Test return - WATCH
Usman Khawaja celebrated a dream comeback to the Australian Test side as the left-handed batter scored a ton to help the hosts gain a formidable position on Day 2 of the ongoing Ashes Test in Sydney. Riding on his efforts, Australia piled 416/8 on the board before declaring the first innings, after which England reached 13/0 at stumps on Day 2. Khawaja is playing his first Test in over two and a half years and this was the ninth time the experienced batter reached the three-digit mark in the longer format of the game. He was dismissed by Stuart Broad on 137 off 260 deliveries. WATCH | Jack Leach obliges to a bizarre request by a fan, the crowd loves England spinner's gesture Khawaja's century celebration was led by his wife Rachel from the stands, who lifted their daughter in excitement as soon as the batter reached the three-figure-mark. The video of the celebration received immense love online as fans and ex-cricketers appreciated the support with their kind reactions.