Ashes 2025-26 Series sees Usman Khawaja’s bold confidence

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November 8, 2025
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Usman Khawaja Confident Ahead of Ashes 2025-26 Series: “This Is Australia’s Best Test Team”

Usman Khawaja of Australia thinks that the Test setup has come under the most balanced and effective suits in the past few decades since preparing for the Ashes 2025-26 Series. Khawaja labelled the current setup the best team for the Ashes. It is because star players like Marnus Labuschagne and other youngsters are all set for the much-awaited test series.

Never-ending buzz among the fans and experts has begun for the much-anticipated Ashes opener on November 21, at the Perth Stadium. As always, the latest cricket updates and match insights from the world of Test cricket are given to you by Winexch.

A Balanced Squad for the Big Stage

There was much attention centered on Marnus Labuschagne’s return as the 15-member squad of Cricket Australia was named for its first Test against England on Wednesday. The right-hand batsman found his way back after a huge Sheffield Shield season with Queensland, in which he scored 5 tons and was the leading run-scorer. He brings some solidity to the top order because he has been the bastion of Australia’s batting line-up in the longest format, the No. 3 position on merit for his consistency and appetite for big runs, with a total of 11 test centuries.

For his entire career in Test cricket, Michael Hussey has held down the Number 3 position, a role he feels is especially critical for Australia’s success with the bat. Ryan Renshaw’s Test selection could well be seen as a coronation after a season with Tasmania that really read a remarkable, notched up 906 runs from 18 innings. Ever ready to enthuse about Ryan’s potential has been the mainstream media: “the best player on domestic turf this year”.

Chief selector George Bailey hinted that the playing eleven might actually depend on Cameron Green’s fitness, thus leaving the obvious question of whether Labuschagne will open or return to his preferred number 3 spot.

Khawaja on Labuschagne’s Role: “He Brings Stability and Fear Factor”

Khawaja further stressed to Fox Cricket that the most seriously hindering view of Australia’s batsmen arises when Labuschagne bats at three — a long-accepted bastion of Australian Test batting.

“Obviously, my personal opinion, but I think our best team is always when Marnus is scoring runs at No. 3. If I were the English captain, what team wouldn’t I want to face? It’s always when you have Marnus scoring runs at three, Smith four, and Head five,” Khawaja explained.

In his mind, the trio of Labuschagne, Smith, and Head best combines defense, character, and revenge. Any form of counterattack can send ripples through their opponents, irrespective of weather and pitch conditions.

Khawaja then said Labuschagne’s return infused enough confidence in the dressing room and sent out a serious warning to the opponents before the Ashes 2025-26 Series.

Praise for Weatherald: “He’s Been Knocking the Door Down”

While getting selection news on Labuschagne, there was equal enthusiasm for Jake Weatherald being selected. Khawaja has insight into how the left-hander performs in trying conditions as he has opposed him in domestic cricket.

“He’s been knocking the door down. I’ve played a lot of cricket against him … he’s a terrific player. Conditions last year were pretty hard in Shield cricket, and he was a standout. You could see the wickets were green, but he found ways to score runs, both leg-side and off-side,” Khawaja elaborated.

Should he get the nod, this selection opening alongside Khawaja will provide a fresh and exciting perspective at the batting head, markedly blending experience and youthful exuberance.

A Veteran Preoccupied with the Present

Khawaja, who turns 39 next month, continues silencing his critics through his performances. He brushes aside the speculation over him being past his best and maintains that his focus is purely on playing in yet another Ashes victory rather than concerning himself with what is to come.

Hawaji, who, since being reinstated in 2022, has hit top form with over 4,000 Test runs under his belt, is one of the dikes of stability at the top for Australia. His collected manner and the soil cover in the middle order combine into a firm platform for Australia to command forward in the series.

As we enter the countdown to the Ashes, Winexchange will keep on bringing to fans exclusive insights into matches, player news, and expert analyses-no stone will be left unturned to keep you ahead with every cricket update leading up to the major clash in Perth.

What This Australian Team Has Is So Unique

This includes Depth in Batting: Even with in-form batsmen, the batting unit seems pretty formidable with Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and Travis Head.

All-Round Strength: Adds Cameron Green, who basically is a real thoroughbred allrounder, someone who turns a Test game with bat and ball.

Elite Bowling Attack: One of the most formidable pace trios in world cricket is Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood.

Winning Momentum: Being on a hot streak as a team with steady Test victories at home further solidifies confidence heading into the Ashes.

It is a combination of experience, youth, and flexible versatility that gives Australia that clear edge factor, which could be a decisive one when the battle for the urn starts.

Last Word

Usman Khawaja’s words do not express confidence, rather belief-belief that Australia has cracked the formula at exactly the right time. Coming back strong with Labuschagne, including Weatherald, then a solid age core of Smith, Head, and Cummins: perhaps the Ashes 2025-26 Series would be yet another golden mention in Australian Test history.

For fanatics of cricket, Winexchange would still serve perfectly as a one-stop for the most up-to-date squad news and real match knowledge on this series.