His brother Usman Khawaja has earlier said that he looks up to his brother. Usman Tariq Khawaja (Urdu: عثمان خواجہ ‎; born 18 December 1986) is an Australian cricketer who currently represents Australia and Queensland.Khawaja made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales in 2008 and played his first international match for Australia in January 2011. Usman Khawaja, a top-order batsman who has played 44 tests and 40 one-day internationals for Australia, previously testified of looking up to his older brother, who had been popular, did well at school and university and who had obtained clearance to do government work. Judge Robert Weber, in the New South Wales District Court, has jailed Usman Khwaja's brother Arsalan for a maximum of 4 years and 6 months. Usman has played 44 Test matches for Australia. . “Up until this period of his life, he had been an ideal citizen . a model citizen, up until recently,” Khawaja said about his brother. . Usman Khawaja, a top-order batsman who has played 44 tests and 40 one-day internationals for Australia, previously testified of looking up to his older brother, who had been popular, did well at school and university and who had obtained clearance to do government work. AUSTRALIAN star Usman Khawaja has flown home to find his brother is helping police investigate an alleged terror plot. "Up until this period of his life, he had been an ideal citizen . Arsalan admitted his actions of forging entries into his colleague Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen’s personal notebook and submitted it to his project manager at the New South Wales University. . “Up until this period of his life, he had been an ideal citizen . Khawaja, 40, the lovelorn brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, on Friday conceded in court that he was set to be imprisoned over the bizarre saga. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Arsalan Tariq Khawaja, the brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, is back behind bars after police say he attempted to contact a witness, allegedly breaching his bail conditions. Cricketer Usman Khawja’s brother caused co-worker to be locked up in maximum-security jail Australian Associated Press Arsalan Khawaja has been jailed for a minimum of two and a … "Out of respect for the process it would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment," he said. Appearing via audiovisual link from interstate, Usman Khawaja gave evidence that his brother was a “model citizen” until he suffered a deterioration in his mental state several years ago which led to him making several false accusations to authorities. He is set to play in the test series against India, beginning on Thursday. Usman Khawaja, a top-order batsman who has played 44 tests and 40 one-day internationals for Australia, previously testified of looking up to his older brother, who had been popular, did well at school and university and who had obtained clearance to do government work. . 382.1k Followers, 731 Following, 674 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Usman Khawaja (@usman_khawajy) Khawaja said M1 wanted to target soldiers at an Anzac Day dawn service and “get to famous Australian Muslims”, telling authorities about his batsman brother, Mr McGuire said. Usman has played 44 Test matches for Australia. Highlights. The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has been jailed for a minimum two-and-a half years after he framed a love rival as a terrorist. Usman Khawaja (2nd R) with Rachel McLellan (C), brother Arsalan Khawaja (2nd L) and his parents in 2017. . Arsalan Khawaja is the 40-year-old brother of Usman Khawaja Khawaja was suffering from mental illness in 2017 and 2018 The 40-year-old elder brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, Arsalan Khawaja has is set to be imprisoned on November 5, sentenced by Judge Robert Weber. Speaking at Adelaide Oval, Usman Khawaja said it was a matter for police. He has been sentenced for two Australian cricketer Usman’s elder brother Arsalan was jailed for two and a half years for plotting a revengeful act against his colleague. In a sudden turn of events, Arsalan Khawaja, brother of Australian international cricketer Usman Khawaja has been arrested. . His brother Usman Khawaja is one of Australia's leading batsmen. His brother Usman Khawaja has earlier said that he looks up to his brother.