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Ashes: Ricky Ponting picks flaws in Australian batsman Usman Khawaja

By Saurabh Sharma November 25, 2017 • 14:01 PM View: 1851

Brisbane, Nov 25 (Cricketnmore) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has pointed out the technical flaws in left-hander Usman Khawaja's approach towards off-spinners during the ongoing first Ashes Test against England at the Gabba here.

Khawaja, who came in to bat No.3 in the host's first innings on Friday looked vulnerable against English offie Moeen Ali before being eventually trapped leg before to him.

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