Overview
- Khawaja announced on Instagram that his daughter, Amira Maya, was born last Friday, sharing hospital photos and a note of gratitude.
- The arrival follows his decision to retire from first-class cricket after previously ending his Test career following the recent Ashes series.
- Queensland fell short of reaching the Sheffield Shield final this week, so Khawaja did not have a farewell appearance in the decider.
- Well-wishers from across sport congratulated the family, with David Warner joking, "Congrats mate, must be an openers thing," and messages also coming from Matt Renshaw, Becky Cummins and Brett Lee.
- Coverage of his transition highlights his legacy, including 1,621 runs as the second-highest scorer in the 2021–23 World Test Championship and the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award in 2023.