Australia batter Usman Khawaja savours 'special' Pakistan series: I do not expect a hostile crowd
India Today
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja acknowledges it will be "very special" to play in Pakistan, the country of his birth.
Usman Khawaja is delighted to be part of Australia's historic tour of Pakistan but says that there will be no room for sentiment when the first ball is bowled in the opening Test against the Babar Azam-led side.
However, Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad and moved to Australia when he was just four years old, acknowledges it will be "very special" to play in the country of his birth.
"The fact that I'm playing in Pakistan is special, don't get me wrong, it's very special," the left-hander told a virtual news conference.
"It's something I've always wanted to do. I grew up down the road.
"There is that bit of sentiment definitely, but once the game starts you don't really think about that stuff."
Khawaja earned his place on the tour after his twin hundreds in Sydney against England in what was his first test in more than two years.
"I've played for such a long time now. I've been out of the team, I'm back in the team -- every game for me now for Australia is just a bonus," he said.
