Khawaja lashes out at 'untrue' comments in growing availability row

The 38-year-old did not feature in Queensland's clash last week with South Australia in Adelaide which saw them reach the final of the domestic red-ball competition. He instead flew to Melbourne to watch the Australian Grand Prix. Queensland's head of cricket Joe Dawes subsequently took aim at the veteran batsman. "Our medical staff said all the way through he has been available for selection," Dawes was widely cited as saying earlier this week. "That is my understanding from Cricket Australia staff as well.