Michael Jeh Column: Usman Khawaja, you're a brave champ!
Updated On: 13 October, 2017 09:38 AM IST | Brisbane | Michael Jeh
<p>Khawaja's story made my spine tingle and hair stood up on the nape of my neck. My own experiences, coming up through the brutal world of Brisbane grade cricket two decades ago, mirrored his grouse to the smallest detail</p>

Ever seen Usman Khawaja in full flow? India has not seen the best of him and she's all the poorer for it. His strokeplay is graceful and elegant, standing tall when he drives, flicking nonchalantly to leg and pirouetting like a ballet dancer when he pulls and hooks. Amongst today's Australian batsmen, he is arguably the most pleasing on the eye. And yet, despite being an excellent player of fast bowling, you will rarely hear him described as "courageous" or "brave". Such titles rarely get bestowed upon batsmen who make it look easy, artistes like Rohit Sharma and Mark Waugh whose nonchalance can often be mistaken for a lack of steel.

Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja, who spoke out against racism recently

