BBL 2021-22: Usman Khawaja selected as the new captain of Sydney Thunder

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The eleventh release of Big Bash League is good to go to get in progress in December and in the most recent development, Sydney Thunder have reported their new captain. Old neighborhood cricketer Usman Khawaja has been named as the new captain of Thunder after taking the obligations from Callum Ferguson. The Pakistan-conceived cricketer is very cheerful with regards to the new jobs and added that he has enormous love for Western Sydney, where he grew up.

It must be noticed that Usman Khawaja is the current captain of Queensland who are the defending champs of Sheffield Shield, and plays for Australia across every one of the arrangements. He has been with the club since the origin of BBL and stands as the most noteworthy run scorer of the club ever. Being their longest-serving player, the club chose to hand him over the charge for their new season.

“It’s an extraordinary advantage to be skipper of any group, however for me particularly being commander of Sydney Thunder likely means somewhat more. I experienced childhood in Western Sydney, around a short ways from where the Thunder play at Sydney Showground Stadium, and despite the fact that I now live in Queensland I have always remembered where I come from.

“Most of my dear companions are from Western Sydney and I have that compelling enthusiastic association with the club and the district. It’s extremely near my heart,” said Usman Khawaja as cited by Sydney Thunder’s true site.

Cal was magnificent as a guy and colleague, says Usman Khawaja

While taking up the charge, Usman Khawaja remembered to offer his appreciation to the previous captain of the club, Ferguson, and added that his format of driving the group wouldn’t be altogether different from the prior one. The new captain added that Ferguson was magnificent as a partner and will be remembered fondly by every one of the individuals from the gathering without a doubt.

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“Cal was magnificent as a guy and colleague – he will be remembered fondly among the gathering here without a doubt. I never change who I am on the grounds that I am the commander. I’m normally a bit of a clown around the group and that doesn’t change as a skipper. I realize when to convey a message that is significant and when we can be somewhat more loose. For me it’s the same old thing,” Khawaja closed.

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