‘It is each series at a time’ - Usman Khawaja reflects on his retirement plans

Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has been a loyal servant of Australian cricket for several years. In a recent interview, Khawaja talked about his plans for his international career. He emphasised that he will remain active in cricket as long as he feels he can make a contribution. 

He admitted that he is taking things series by series, and that he is consistently in contact with the selectors and coach regarding his role and future within the set-up.

"I am just taking it series by series. I still feel like I am contributing, we're winning games, we've been the world's number one team for about three years now. We have got a very solid team in terms of bowlers, batsmen and Alex Carey behind the stumps, so I'm not looking too far ahead, it is each series at a time. But I am also mindful that nothing lasts forever at some stage there's going to have to be a time to leave the game, and I respect that,” Khawaja told SEN Radio.

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I do not feel like it is right now: Khawaja

Furthermore, Khawaja revealed that the time to hang up his boots is not now, and he feels that he has more to give to Australian cricket. 

"I am always in constant communication with the coach and George Bailey and I am here to contribute and play for the Australian cricket team and do well. Either whenever that time is when I pull the pin or I feel like it is time to time to look at the next goal whenever that may be (I will do that),” Khawaja said. 

"I do not feel like it is right now, but I am very open to that. But at the moment, I am just enjoying my cricket and playing for Australia," he concluded.

Khawaja is part of the Australian squad which will play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka from January 29 to February 10. Both the matches are scheduled to be held in Galle.