Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja says he will “always stand up for himself” revealing the powerful way he confronts hecklers.
The Brisbane Heat star and test opener shares his thoughts in a candid interview with 10-year-old cricket fan, Mabel Tovey, for“Most times I get heckled, I just ignore it because it’s not important, it’s not relevant,” he says.
The star reminded us why he’s a beloved Australian personality offering candid responses from the poignant to funny, sharing his most embarrassing moment on field, life as a dad to two girls and what prompted his secret sneaker obsession. Khawaja stopped and engaged with a member as he and his teammates were heckled by MCC members as they left the field after a fiery first session during the final day during the second Test sparked by the controversial stumping of England batter Jonny Bairstow.
But he also revealed teammate Travis Head was called a “c***” by parts of the crowd during the first Test at Edgbaston and expressed his disappointment at the levels of foul language used.
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