Usman Khawaja, the Australian opener, achieved a remarkable feat during the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval in the Ashes 2023 series. He now holds the record for the highest batting average among Australian openers and the second-highest batting average overall as an opener in Test cricket.
In the match, Khawaja displayed solid performances with the bat. In the first innings, he scored 47 runs off 157 balls, including seven fours. During Australia's run chase of 384 runs in the second innings, he contributed a strong 72 runs off 145 balls, hitting eight boundaries.
