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Usman Khawaja's retirement speech; cricket farewell or commentary on racism?

We should bear in mind that there was an article in Indian media claiming Khawajas statements made him a jihadi.

These guys come with copy paste arguments whenever any Muslim is facing an issue anywhere in the world.
This is why i feel annoyed when these indians enter a thread. You know they are just going to hate on muslims/pakistanis and not any value to the topic.

Even though i made this thread, but had this been an indian australian player, we all know the indians stance here.
 
I seriously doubt this. Racial abuse only reserved for Indians as aussies and westerners can clearly tell Pak (East and West) origin people from Indians
That's what someone like @Champ_Pal seems to believe. I think you are confusing my views with his

FRom my perspective I am happy to stand side by side with Indians when it comes to confronting racism in Western countries.

From a cricketing POV UK Muslims/Pakistanis realised that players like Monty also broke down barriers for us. Similarly the hostility Khawaja faced would probably have been felt by someone called Uswinder Karamjit too.

I am sure Khawaja has done the same for Indian origin Aussies who can hopefully feel more comfortable in Aussie dressing rooms going forward, yet rather curiously he seems to be getting push back mainly from a section of Indians that love to lap up right wing bigotry in Western countries
 
They always play victim mentality and it's not a new thing. They are Very predictable. :kp
Yes. Imagine in an office fairwell you talk like "i was subjected to discrimination when i was young in my school.. etc" . He is retiring as a cricketer representing Australian cricket team. Most of his speech should have been within that. Unless he is accusing CA people for something.
 
Yes. Imagine in an office fairwell you talk like "i was subjected to discrimination when i was young in my school.. etc" . He is retiring as a cricketer representing Australian cricket team. Most of his speech should have been within that. Unless he is accusing CA people for something.
Imagine an indian poster trying to downplay muslims ends up saying philip hughes should had been playing ahead of khawaja, not knowing hughes had passed away
 
Imagine an indian poster trying to downplay muslims ends up saying philip hughes should had been playing ahead of khawaja, not knowing hughes had passed away
What an ironical post. You accuse others of stereotyping while doing extreme stereotyping.
 
Yes. Imagine in an office fairwell you talk like "i was subjected to discrimination when i was young in my school.. etc" . He is retiring as a cricketer representing Australian cricket team. Most of his speech should have been within that. Unless he is accusing CA people for something.
What if you faced discrimination in the same office as a junior like khawaja did at junior cricket levels?

It’s his lived experience and at some level in Aussie cricket system he was discriminated against so he reserves the right to mention that ..

Living in a western country myself I can pretty much relate to Khawajas issues
 
What if you faced discrimination in the same office as a junior like khawaja did at junior cricket levels?

It’s his lived experience and at some level in Aussie cricket system he was discriminated against so he reserves the right to mention that ..

Living in a western country myself I can pretty much relate to Khawajas issues
Was he facing dsicrimination within CA? He could easily bring that up.
 
From a cricketing POV UK Muslims/Pakistanis realised that players like Monty also broke down barriers for us. Similarly the hostility Khawaja faced would probably have been felt by someone called Uswinder Karamjit too.
India has broken many first like like beating WI in a world cup before anyone else could or breaking up country in 1971 which Pakistan was trying to do since 1948.
 
India has broken many first like like beating WI in a world cup before anyone else could or breaking up country in 1971 which Pakistan was trying to do since 1948.
I'm not sure what any of that has to do with this discussion at all, nor is it imaginative or clever in any way.
 
Was he facing dsicrimination within CA? He could easily bring that up.
The system doesn’t start with CA. He played at all different levels in Australia so he can better comment on that.

My point is that he faced discrimination at some level and was hurt by it, so it’s his right to mention it and not sugar coat everything
 
What if you faced discrimination in the same office as a junior like khawaja did at junior cricket levels?

It’s his lived experience and at some level in Aussie cricket system he was discriminated against so he reserves the right to mention that ..

Living in a western country myself I can pretty much relate to Khawajas issues

If this happened to an indian, these sanghis probably would've screamed "racist, racist" for 10 pages.

Since it is a Pakistani player, they suddenly changed tone. :yk
 
So if CA was to investigate its own circuit and find nothing of which Khawaja claims, than what?

I actually hope CA looks into this and Khawaja also assists them.

Khawaja could had left more gracefully and would had been talked about how an immigrant boy made it to the Australian team, but now all whats being talked about is his racism speech.

It was just racism, its that representation rant that makes zero sense when u look at how South Africa has done
What is there to investigate? What are some allegations that Khawaja have made in his speech against CA that you find offensive?
 
Empathise with him for the racism he has faced.

Still doesn't take away from the fact that he was overweight and a pretty average batsman for most of his career .

Credit to him for turning it around but racism wasn't what was why he was ever dropped.
 
didnt he score an odi hundred against india to beat them when they came dressed up as toy soldiers in ranchi many years back? one of the funniest things ive ever seen, another pakistnai piiot blowing the air out of indians with war dreams.

It was funny, in hindsight. It's surprising they got away with it..

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What is there to investigate? What are some allegations that Khawaja have made in his speech against CA that you find offensive?
There is to investigate. If there is racism in the different levels of cricket than CA should investigate.

I am not finding them offensive, i am saying if there is racism, than investigate and plug it out
 
Anyway, regardless of the whining, fair to say he is the greatest Pakistani/Pakistani heritage batsman produced in the 21st century?

I checked - Younis Khan had a 2000 debut.
 
Khwaja was picked on merit because he was in Australia. Not sure of his background within Pak but good chance he would been a victim of politics in PCB and on top of that, don’t think he was a super special talent. So his talent wouldn’t stick out in Pak either.

He married an Australian lady who converted to his religion and has a happy family. Good for him.


Instead of being appreciative, he made it about politics and what not. Just thank your career, team mates, Australian board/society and opponents and move on gracefully 🤦‍♂️ this need to play a victim is so cringe.
 
Khawaja should not have played this long. They carried him far too long. Should have been let go after 2024 season. But since there not many options they had to carry him. 2024, 2025 both flop seasons. Also age is not on his side. 2015/2022/2023 were decent statistically.
You just cannot digest that a colored man played in yellow clothing. I don't understand Indian mentality here. Osman is also helping other colored players including Indian origin players who may want to play for Australia in the future.
 
I think Khawaja faced double standards.

For example, Australian media was grilling him after he got injured due to golfing. They didn't grill the white players when they suffered injuries.

Seems like he faced unfair treatments.

Hopefully this will be addressed. :inti
 
I think Khawaja faced double standards.

For example, Australian media was grilling him after he got injured due to golfing. They didn't grill the white players when they suffered injuries.

Seems like he faced unfair treatments.

Hopefully this will be addressed. :inti
What about India? We hear far more such stories from there @Bhaijaan @Bhaag Viru Bhaag @Devadwal

At least Osman played for Aus...
 
You just cannot digest that a colored man played in yellow clothing. I don't understand Indian mentality here. Osman is also helping other colored players including Indian origin players who may want to play for Australia in the future.
Indian origin player already captained Australia in woman's cirkcket LIsa Scthalekar was born in Pune. Adopted from an orphanage there. Entered hallf of fame. Doing commentary. Made it big.. Nobody is owning them. Rachin Ravindra is actual Indian cricket forum founder's son. Nobody is acting like they own him. They made it becauase of their system. Not because they have roots in another country.
 
Indian origin player already captained Australia in woman's cirkcket LIsa Scthalekar was born in Pune. Adopted from an orphanage there. Entered hallf of fame. Doing commentary. Made it big.. Nobody is owning them. Rachin Ravindra is actual Indian cricket forum founder's son. Nobody is acting like they own him. They made it becauase of their system. Not because they have roots in another country.
Owning? Who said anything about owning? I am saying it will make it EASIER for other colored players. Do you deny there is any racism?
 
Owning? Who said anything about owning? I am saying it will make it EASIER for other colored players. Do you deny there is any racism?
No it won't. There are always going to be some loose cannon racist somewhere there. Amla faced brunt of it too. Probably way bigger. Ngidi faced it as well. How many Pakistan fans accuse Cricket south africa of "Quota system". that in itself is borderline racist.
 
No it won't. There are always going to be some loose cannon racist somewhere there. Amla faced brunt of it too. Probably way bigger. Ngidi faced it as well. How many Pakistan fans accuse Cricket south africa of "Quota system". that in itself is borderline racist.
Your posts have stopped making sense after the failed operation sindoor. It seems like you like to argue for argument sake.
 
He should have played for Pakistan then. He is Pakistan born. If he was born in Australia then I would understand.

SENA teams should not be selecting players born elsewhere.
 
didnt he score an odi hundred against india to beat them when they came dressed up as toy soldiers in ranchi many years back? one of the funniest things ive ever seen, another pakistnai piiot blowing the air out of indians with war dreams.
One of the unintended highlights of his career. Probably his only highlight in white-ball :kp
 
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