Usman Khawaja: Departure for Australia’s tour of India delayed due to problems in obtaining visa. Usman Khawaja’s departure for India tour has been delayed due to problems in obtaining visa.
The Players and support staff from Sydney:-
On Wednesday afternoon, soon after the departure of the second group of players and support staff from Sydney, Khawaja posted on social media.
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“I’m waiting for my Indian visa like… #stranded #dontleaveme #standard #anytimenow.” ESPNcricinfo understands a number of visas were being returned late, although it is unclear whether any other travel plans have had to be changed.
It is understood that Khwaja will now fly to Bengaluru on Thursday:-
Following the Cricket Australia Awards in Sydney on Monday night, the Australia Test team departing in two groups on Tuesday and Wednesday, where Khawaja was named the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year.
Australia is setting to undergo four days of training in Bengaluru. Before being shifted to Nagpur for the first Test starting on February 9.
I didn’t have a two-day camp in Sydney last week:-
Several squad members, however, did not attend the two-day camp in Sydney last week, including Khawaja and other batsmen involved in the BBL.
Australia will not have a tour match before the series, preferring to prepare at home in conditions they can control.
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And then centre-wicket time in Bengaluru where he has been assured that the pitch will be a fair representation of what is expecting for the Test.
