, Jan. 2 -- In an emotive farewell address ahead of his final Test match, Usman Khawaja has delivered a stark message about the racial prejudices that still exist within Australian cricket.

While confirming his retirement at the SCG, the 39-year-old took aim at the "double standards" he faced during his career, particularly during the recent Ashes series.

Khawaja said that the intense scrutiny he received after missing the Perth Test due to back spasms.

Critics had linked the injury to him playing golf in the days leading up to the match. Khawaja rejected this, suggesting the criticism questioned his work ethic in a way that wouldn't happen to other players.

"These are the same racial stereotypes I've grown up with my whole life," Kha...