India’s ODI series against New Zealand gets off to a dramatic start. With pressure on Shubman Gill and history in the making for Virat Kohli, the first ODI delivers key moments, calm leadership, and a statement performance.

Usman Khawaja’s career was never just about runs.

From debuting in Sydney to saying goodbye in Sydney, this episode traces a journey that was rarely straightforward — marked by patience, persistence, and a quiet refusal to disappear.

In this special episode of Yorker, I look back at Khawaja’s path through Australian cricket:
the early uncertainty, the constant reshuffling, the moments when it felt like his place was never fully secure — and the resilience that kept bringing him back.

But this story goes beyond the scorecard.

Khawaja became more than a reliable top-order batter. He became a voice — speaking openly about identity, belonging, and the different standards he faced as the first Muslim to represent Australia. From confronting racial stereotyping to challenging narratives that followed him for years, he reshaped what representation in Australian cricket could look like.

This is a reflection on a career that didn’t always move in straight lines — but left a lasting imprint on the game.

From Sydney to Sydney.
A legacy beyond the boundary.

Day 5 brings the Ashes series to its conclusion. A final Test that still carried tension, standout performances that shaped the series, and a result that confirms where control truly lay. A reflective look at how this Ashes unfolded, what it revealed about both sides, and what comes next — including a farewell that marks the end of an era.