India, Jan. 1 -- Usman Khawaja's future in international cricket has been a big talking poin through the course of the Ashes this Australian summer. Now a veteran of 87 Tests and at 38 years old, Khawaja was always one of the players on the chopping block as Australia are forced to contend with a period of transition approaching for the team - and signs indicate that a successful Ashes series might give the southpaw batter the perfect opportunity to walk away on his own terms and with happy memories at his back.

With the fifth and final Test of the series sapproaching at the Sydney Cricket Ground, conjecture regarding Khawaja's potential retirement has reached a peak with the left-handed batter organising a press conference before start ...