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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 7715025" data-attributes="member: 92282"><img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/06/22/1225882/723623-usman-khawaja.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />batsman Usman Khawaja has taken a  significant step towards being Australia's first Muslim Test cricketer,  being named in a squad for two Tests against Pakistan in England.          The prolific left-handed batsman, 23, will be Australia's reserve  batsman in a 14-man squad for the Tests next month.Swing bowler  Ben Hilfenhaus has been named in the squad after returning from a long  break with a knee tendon injury.Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin (elbow  tendon injury) is also there however there remain significant doubts  over his fitness - with young gloveman Tim Paine still a good chance of  making his Test debut."With the Test squad not departing for the  UK until late next week it has been decided Brad Haddin will continue  his rehabilitation from an elbow tendon injury in Sydney and his  availability for these Test matches will be determined over the next  week," Australian physio Alex Kountouris said.</blockquote>

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