Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja Equals England Batting Great's Unique Record In Test Cricket

Usman Khawaja won player of the match award for his remarkable ton (141) in first innings and a match-defining 66 in the second innings.

Usman Khawaja was the top run-getter for Australia as they defeated England by 2 wickets in a rain-hit thriller to take 1-0 lead in five-match Ashes 2023 Test series.

Usman Khawaja attained a unique record during the opening Test of Ashes 2023 and also equalled the all-time record of England great Geoffrey Boycott.

Usman Khawaja became the second only cricketer in history of Test cricket to bat on all five days of a Test match and win the game as well.

England batting great Geoffrey Boycott, during his playing career (1964-1982), played 108 Tests and is the player who attained this unique feat for first-time ever (Ashes in 1977).

Overall, Usman Khawaja is the 13th batter to bat on all five days of a Test game but only him and Geoffrey Boycott are the ones who batted on all five days of a Test and ended up winning the match as well.