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Usman Khawaja sat out the first Ashes Test due to back spasms, weakening Australia’s top order and contributing to a collapse.
Usman Khawaja missed batting in the first Ashes Test due to back spasms that forced him off the field, preventing him from opening with debutant Jake Weatherald.
Though initial reports cited toilet breaks and stretching, Cricket Australia confirmed the absence was due to a new injury unrelated to Khawaja’s pre-match golf session, which CEO Todd Greenberg defended as routine and mentally beneficial.
The timing issue left Australia’s top order vulnerable, contributing to a 9-123 collapse on a dramatic Day 1.
Mitchell Starc took 7-58, and England’s pace attack, led by Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, dominated, with 19 wickets falling.
Khawaja returned to field on day two but remained ineligible to bat.
The incident sparked debate over team preparation and decision-making, with concerns about the series ending quickly impacting revenue.
Usman Khawaja se perdió el primer Test de las Ashes debido a espasmos en la espalda, debilitando la línea superior australiana y contribuyendo al colapso.