Usman Khawaja Family

Last Modified Dec 11, 2024 13:44 IST
Australia v India - Men's 2nd Test Match: Day 1
Australia v India - Men's 2nd Test Match: Day 1. Source: Getty Images

Usman Khawaja is a Pakistan-born Australian cricketer who has represented the Australian cricket team across all formats. According to The Guardian, Khawaja and his family moved to Australia when he was five years old in search of better opportunities.

When he made his Test debut against England in The Ashes 2010-11, Khawaja became the first Muslim cricketer to play for Australia, according to Cricket Australia’s official website.

RelationshipName
FatherTariq Khawaja
MotherFozia Tariq
BrothersArsalan Tariq Khawaja and Nauman Khawaja
WifeRachel Khawaja
DaughtersAisha Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel

Who are Usman Khawaja’s parents?

Usman Khawaja was born to Tariq Khawaja and Fozia Tariq on December 18, 1986, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Khawaja moved to Sydney from Islamabad, along with his parents, when he was five. Despite being well-versed in English, he stays true to his roots by communicating in his mother tongue, Urdu, with his parents.

Usman Khawaja’s mother

Young Usman Khawaja with his mother Fozia Tariq. Source: Usman Khawaja / Facebook
Young Usman Khawaja with his mother Fozia Tariq. Source: Usman Khawaja / Facebook

Fozia Tariq, Usman Khawaja’s mother, shares a unique bond with her son's former batting partner, David Warner. She calls him “shaitan” (Satan or Devil), according to The Times Of India.

Usman Khawaja’s father

Young Usman Khawaja with his father Tariq Khawaja. Source: Usman Khawaja/Facebook
Young Usman Khawaja with his father Tariq Khawaja. Source: Usman Khawaja/Facebook

Tariq Khawaja, Usman Khawaja’s father, is a professional IT architect who retired in April 2019, according to LinkedIn. He completed a bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering at Karachi University from 1972 to 1977. Later, he completed his postgraduate qualification in marketing management at the University of New South Wales from 1994 to 1996.

According to Glamorgan Cricket’s official website, Tariq was a cricket buff and liked a lot of Pakistani cricketers growing up, particularly former Pakistani batter Javed Miandad.

Who are Usman Khawaja’s siblings?

Tariq Khawaja and Fozia Tariq have three children. Usman Khawaja has two brothers, Arsalan Tariq Khawaja and Nauman Khawaja. He is the youngest of the three.

Usman Khawaja’s elder brother

Arsalan Tariq Khawaja, Usman Khawaja’s brother, is the Co-founder and the Principal Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer at Quadruple AI in Sydney. He also works as a Corporate Innovation Architect at Cloud Primero B.V. in Karachi, Pakistan. Arsalan Khawaja completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Habib University in 2020. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales.

Arsalan Khawaja was imprisoned in 2020 after he admitted to framing his colleague for a fake terror plot, according to the Times Of India.

Who is Usman Khawaja’s wife?

2020 Australian Cricket Awards
2020 Australian Cricket Awards. Source: Getty Images

Rachel McLellan, now known as Rachel Khawaja, got married to Usman Khawaja in 2018. According to her LinkedIn profile, she works at All Real Food as a Sales and Marketing Manager. She completed her schooling at All Hallows School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Griffith University. According to her Instagram handle, Rachel Khawaja is also working as a reporter at 7Cricket.

Does Usman Khawaja have kids?

2021 Sheffield Shield Final - QLD v NSW: Day 4
2021 Sheffield Shield Final - QLD v NSW: Day 4. Source: Getty Images

Usman Khawaja and his wife Rachel Khawaja have two daughters, Aisha Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel.

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FAQs on Usman Khawaja Family

A. Usman Khawaja was born to his parents Tariq Khawaja and Fozia Tariq on December 18, 1986, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

A. Usman Khawaja has two brothers, Arsalan Tariq Khawaja and Nauman Khawaja.

A. Usman Khawaja moved to Sydney from Islamabad along with his parents when he was five.

A. Usman Khawaja’s elder brother Arsalan Khawaja was imprisoned for targeting his colleague by using a fake terror plot.

A. Usman Khawaja’s father Tariq Khawaja worked as an IT architect.

A. Usman Khawaja’s mother tongue is Urdu.

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