Australia’s Khawaja cleared to play second West Indies Test

Australia opener Usman Khawaja will return to coaching on Tuesday after being cleared to play the second Test in opposition to West Indies in Brisbane this week.

The 37-year-old batter retired damage final Friday within the ultimate few overs of Australia’s thumping 10-wicket victory within the first Test after being struck on the helmet by a Shamar Joseph supply.

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“Usman Khawaja has been cleared to play the second Test match against the West Indies in Brisbane,” the workforce stated in a press release on Monday. “Khawaja was assessed again today and has no symptoms of delayed concussion. He will train at the Gabba tomorrow.”

Australia confronted the prospect of looking for a brand new opener for the second time within the collection if Khawaja had been unfit to play within the day-night Test, which begins on the Gabba on Thursday.

Steve Smith moved up the order to switch David Warner when the veteran opener retired from the format within the wake of the 3-0 collection sweep of Pakistan across the New Year.