Darren Lehmann backs Usman Khawaja to come good this time – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 for many years to come.
The Pakistan-born cricketer, who has played most of his domestic cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823, shifted to Queensland this season and was coached by Lehmann.
Khawaja is presently one of the leading run-scorers of Sheffield Shield cricket this season, with 438 runs in six first-class matches, which includes a ton and three half-centuries. As a result, the left-handed top-order batsman has
been recalled to the Australian side for the third Test of the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, which starts tomorrow at Sydney.
The 26-year-old cricketer will play if the captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 set to quit the game after the last Test against the Lankans, Usman is most likely to replace the legendary
middle-order batsman.
While speaking to ESPNcricinfo, the former left-handed batsman revealed that Khawaja has made certain adjustments in his game and he is now more attacking in his approach.
“I've been really impressed, he has adapted to a new aggressive style of play that we're really big on in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834,” Lehmann said. “He's adjusted to that really well. We're really impressed with what he's doing and how he's gone about
it.”
After a run of consistent performances at the domestic level, Usman made his way to the Test team last year and played six matches; however, the stylish left-hander failed to make an impression as he just has one half-century under
his belt till date.
However, Lehmann believes that the youngster is a much improved cricketer now and will deliver the goods in international cricket this time.
“Technically there weren't too many changes, it was more a mindset with him and getting him to be really aggressive and positive in what he's doing. He's taken that on board. He has improved his fielding, he has improved his work ethic
off the ground and we're really pleased for him,” he added.
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