Usman Khawaja was unable to open for Australia after ill-timed decision to leave the field ahead of England's first innings collapse in Perth on the opening day of the Ashes.

After months of debate about Australia's batting order and the selectors decision to reinstate Marnus Labuschagne at No.3, he was forced to open anyway alongside debutant Jake Weatherald after Khawaja spent the last three overs of England's innings off the field as they lost 5 for 20 in 23 balls to be bowled out for just 172.

Khawaja, 38, had left the field several times in the first three hours of play and exited again with the score at 152 for 5 after 29 overs. It is understood Khawaja went off to do some stretching.

England then collapsed and it left stand-in captain Steven Smith calling for Khawaja to come

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