Cricket · World
'I genuinely thought I was going to die': Ex-Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja reveals career-long health secret
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has revealed he secretly battled rheumatoid arthritis throughout his career. Diagnosed at 22, he suffered severe knee pain and feared for his life. Medication helped him return to cricket and achieve success, including 6,229 Test runs and 16 centuries. Retiring in January 2026, Khawaja hopes sharing his experience will inspire others living with chronic illnesses.
Related stories
Batting with Badoni makes my job easier, says Delhi’s Sumit Mathur
In 14 First-Class appearances, Mathur’s batting average was a noteworthy 40.25. That number will continue to surge after…
Sammy tells West Indies Test stars to attract better pay with better play
West Indies' players have been given an incentive to finish in the top five of the WTC cycle…
Series set for dramatic finish as Australia return to Cape Town
With series up for grabs, Australia have questions marks around both disciplines while South Africa's batting has shown…
Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Bhute picks four but Misal, Kasvankar put up a fight for Goa against Vidarbha on Day 1
Bhute ran through the top order but Misal and Kasvankar added 104 for the seventh wicket to make…
IPL news: CSK appoints Gareth Batty as batting coach
Batty led Surry to three consecutive County Championship titles and has also coached MI London in the The…
Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Sarvate, Basil help Kerala seize control against Bengal
When the Bengal batters left the field after accepting the umpires’ offer to suspend play due to bad…