Ian Healy disputes Usman Khawaja's F1 Grand Prix injury claim
Healy disputes Khawaja's injury claim for skipping a cricket match.
Ian Healy is Queensland Cricket's deputy chair. Healy has challenged Usman Khawaja's claim of a hamstring injury.
Khawaja said the injury prevented him playing a Sheffield Shield match so he could attend the F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. Healy told radio he checked with medical staff.
They tested Khawaja and found no injury. When they offered a scan, Khawaja refused.
Healy said this wasn't the first issue. Khawaja had also skipped another match before a Test at Adelaide, without telling the team why.
Later Healy found out Khawaja was at the Grand Prix.
- F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne
- Event
- Sheffield Shield
- Match type
- 64 first class matches, 4317 runs at 45.44
- Khawaja QPD career
Why it mattersPublic row between respected cricket figures raises questions about player professionalism and team loyalty.
AustraliaAustralian cricket story; affects Queensland cricket reputation and player relationships.
