Pat Cummins backs Usman Khawaja to retain Test spot for farewell Ashes series

Pat Cummins has indicated Usman Khawaja’s dream of a home Ashes farewell is still alive, insisting he is batting as well as ever.

Khawaja’s future remains a point of debate following Australia’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy win, after Michael Clarke called for the opener to retire at the SCG Test.