Usman Khawaja and David Warner share a profound friendship that has spanned over three many years.
Australian Test opener Usman Khawaja lately opened up concerning the special bond between his mom and his good friend and teammate, David Warner. This revelation got here after the conclusion of the ultimate Test of the three-match sequence towards Pakistan on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, January 6.
Warner bid farewell to his Test and ODI profession in model because the hosts secured a outstanding eighth-wicket victory over Pakistan, sweeping the sequence. The 35-year-old could not have requested for a greater farewell. Following the match, Warner took the chance to reunite with his spouse and three daughters. However, it was his embrace with Usman Khawaja’s mom that caught everybody’s consideration, with the image shortly going viral on social media.
Speaking to the media, Usman Khawaja stated that his mom, Fozia Tariq, beloved him and revealed that she would name him ‘Shaitan’ (Devil).
“He (Warner) is hugging my mom, she loves him a lot. Honestly, I just enjoyed batting with him, he attacked the ball, let me play my game,” Khawaja stated.
“My mum loves him. She calls him Shaitan. Devil. Satan. My mum loved the fact that he was the devil. And it wasn’t her son that she could just push it back to Lorraine and Howard [Warner’s parents]” he added.
Families of David Warner and Usman Khawaja collectively! 31 years of friendship in a single body #AUSvsPAK pic.twitter.com/cqDacR9GQO
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 6, 2024
Usman Khawaja and David Warner share a profound friendship that has spanned over three many years. They have recognized one another for the reason that tender age of six and have performed quite a few membership matches collectively.
Their journey from taking part in in yard nets to competing in membership matches, and in the end representing Australia in worldwide cricket, has been a outstanding one. Despite attaining fame and recognition, their bond has solely grown stronger.
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