Aussie opener Usman Khawaja, has been an integral part of Australia's test dominance in the last few years. Born in Islamabad, Pakistan, Usman is the son of Fozia Tariq and Tariq Khawaja, who moved the family to Australia when he was just 5 years old. Making his cricket debut in the 2010-11 Ashes series, he made history as the first Australian of Pakistani descent to represent his country on the international stage.

With a passion for the sport from a young age, Usman honed his skills and represented Australia in the 2005 Australian Under-19 Championship and 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka

Apart from his success on the field, off the field Usman has a happy family, and his wife’s name is Rachel McLellan. In this article, you’ll get to know everything about Rachel Khawaja, the better half of Usman Khawaja.

Rachel McLellan now known as Rachel Khawaja is an Australian by birth and hails from a Catholic background. However, before tying the knot with Usman Khawaja, she made the personal decision to embrace Islam.

Rachel and Usman’s love story began at university, little did Rachel know that after earning her Marketing Degree, she’d be jet-setting across the globe as a proud support system for her cricketer husband.

In 2015, Usman and Rachel’s love story began. After three years of romance, the couple exchanged their vows on April 6, 2018, and have been relishing every moment of their union ever since.

Usman and Rachel are proud parents to two precious little ones, Aisha Rahil Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel.

Rachel McLellan is frequently spotted accompanying her spouse Usman Khawaja during cricket competitions, cheering him on from the sidelines. Her Instagram account is a virtual scrapbook of their travels together, showcasing the love and support she provides for her husband on and off the field.

A left-handed top order batsman, Khawaja was awarded Player of the Australian Under-19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka as an opening batsman.

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