Khawaja scores twin centuries in fourth Ashes Test

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja joined an illustrious company by hitting centuries in both innings of the fourth Ashes Test against England in Sydney on Saturday.

Khawaja, who scored 137 in the first innings, reached triple figures again in the second time at bat to put the Australians in a commanding position late on the fourth day.

He becomes only the sixth Australian batsman to score twin centuries in a Test.

Besides, it was just the third time that twin centuries have been made at the Sydney Cricket Ground with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting the last man to score two centuries in an SCG Test in 2006 against South Africa.

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