Osman Khawaja‘s emotional Test farewell at the SCG enthralls cricket fans across the globe. The final performance of an Australian competitor England Ash drew tears from his wife Rachel In the stands marking the end of his 15-year career
Usman Khawaja’s wife Rachel breaks down in emotional tears at the Australian veteran’s final Test.
Memories filled the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 8, 2026, when Khawaja took his last outing in Test cricket during the fifth Ashes match. As the crowd rose to their feet in applause, the cameras found his wife Rachel in the stands, tears flowing freely, reflecting on the unprecedented sacrifices that shaped his 88-Test career.
Khawaja managed just 6 runs before hitting the ball Josh Dilyet the moment went far beyond the numbers. He knelt down and kissed the pitch, then raised his stick as his children and family looked on. The touching scenes quickly went viral on social media and were hailed as cricket’s most heartfelt farewells. Speaking to Channel 7 afterwards, the 39-year-old admitted seeing Rachel and said her unwavering emotional support made it all possible.
#UsmanKhawaja finally brought the curtain down on his illustrious career. Dismissed for 6 runs in his last innings, Khawaja returned to the pavilion with tired legs and prostrated wholeheartedly in gratitude to the Almighty. Touching moments as his wife Rachel Khawaja was seen in tears pic.twitter.com/eof4lejbI7
— Shakeel Khan Khattak (@ShakeelktkKhan) January 8, 2026
“You don’t always understand the tales of me scoring runs at the end. And in a way, I like it. When this happened, I got over it after a few seconds. I looked and saw Rachel. You know, my family was there, they gave them kisses and love because without them I wouldn’t be here now.“, Khawaja said after the game.
We present the video:
Thanks, Uzzi ❤️ #Ash pic.twitter.com/h9HPM4arJy
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 8, 2026
Khawaja’s illustrious Test career legacy
Born and moved to Islamabad Australia As a kid, Khawaja made his debut at this SCG in the 2010-11 Ashes, scoring 37 and 21 against England, displaying the elegant left-handed style that defined him. Retiring with 6,229 Test runs at 43.25, including 16 centuries, he is 14th on Australia’s all-time list, plus 40 ODIs and nine T20Is, as the first Muslim and Pakistani-born Test cricketer to inspire the country’s south Asian paths.
The SCG near his childhood home has weathered highs such as a full-round performance, early struggles, racist propaganda and major Ashes knocks, Pat Cummins Although the reality surrendered the grit over the fairy tale, it called for a final tone. Khawaja’s honest reflection, “There is no perfect ending, but the gratitude resonates and cements his impact off the field as much as his knife-like batting.
