Australian grand prix

Australian Grand Prix: Australia’s veteran Test opener Usman Khawaja lashed out over comments made by his state team Queensland's head of cricket on missing a crucial Sheffield Shield game, saying that the rumour about not wanting to play had left him disheartened.

Joe Dawes, the Queensland Cricket general manager, had claimed on Wednesday that Khawaja did not have any hamstring issues that they were aware of, as the veteran opener did out for the side in their game against South Australia, and flew to Melbourne to watch the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

"Joey said that the medical staff had no idea. That is 100% wrong. I've talked to both our physios. I've talked to the Australian physio. I was talking to the Australian physio the whole time. It's on our athlete management system (AMS). My hammy is reported.