Australian cricket team opener Usman Khawaja received a guard of honour from the England players as he walked out to bat for the last time in international cricket.

Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja reflected on his parents' struggle, crediting them for the sacrifices they made in the left-hand batter's early years of his cricketing journey.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated veteran opener Usman Khawaja on his retirement from international cricket.

Legendary Australian cricket team fast bowler Jason Gillespie weighed in on the allegations of racial stereotyping made by Usman Khawaja during his retirement press conference.

Australia's veteran opener Usman Khawaja called time on a decorated 14-year-career in international cricket on Friday, with the home Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) set to be his finale.

Australian cricket team batter Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from Test cricket in an emotional speech ahead of the fifth Ashes Test match against England.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins and former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan congratulated Usman Khawaja after the veteran Australian batter announced that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Usman Khawaja spoke openly about facing racism and Islamophobia throughout his career and criticised right-wing politicians for fuelling division.

Speaking to the media at the SCG, Khawaja said the decision had been on his mind for some time and that discussions with his wife, Rachel, played a significant role in finalising it.