"He said there was no ongoing threat to the community.He added that police had paid Mr Nizamdeen's court costs. Cricketer Usman Khawaja, left, with brother Arsalan Khawaja. Arsalan Khawaja with brother Usman. "We regret the circumstances which led to him being charged and the time he subsequently spent in custody," Assistant Commissioner Willing said. Aussie Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has responded after his brother was arrested by counter terrorism investigators over an alleged faked terrorism plot. And he has gone through supermax jail -- unforgivable circumstances. "We believe this was planned and it was calculated," said Assistant Commissioner Mick Willing, of the NSW Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command.After the discovery of the notebook in August, Mr Nizamdeen was wrongly accused of planning a potential attack on Sydney landmarks and plotting to kill former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and his former deputy Julie Bishop. "This is a matter for police to deal with. "What we will be alleging is that he (Nizamdeen) was set up in a planned and calculated manner. "It’s a terrible experience. Khawaja has also played county cricket for Derbyshire, Glamorgan and Lancashire, and Twenty20 cricket in the Indian Premier League for the now defunct Rising Pune Supergiant franchise. World. tap to bring up your browser menu and select 'Add to homescreen' to pin the The News web app tap to bring up your browser menu and select 'Add to homescreen' to pin the The News web app SYDNEY: The brother of a top Australian cricketer was charged by police Tuesday for framing a love rival as the author of a hit list that sparked a major counterterrorism investigation.Arsalan Khawaja, 39 -- brother of leading test batsman Usman -- is due to appear in court on charges of forgery and attempting to pervert justice.For months he appears to have convinced Australian police that his 26-year-old university colleague Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen was embroiled in a plot to kill then prime minister Malcom Turnbull.The Sri Lankan-born PhD student spent a month in solitary confinement at a remote super-secure prison, where he was questioned about targets, not just including Australia’s then leader, but reportedly the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the city’s iconic Opera House.Nizamdeen was eventually released in September, when police figured out the script did not match his handwriting. "Willing confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community.Nizamdeen is seeking further damages from authorities and has since returned to Sri Lanka. "We will allege that that is part of the process. Usman Khawaja, who has another older brother Nauman, spoke about his close relationship with his siblings, who attended his matches whenever possible. But as you can appreciate, the matter is before the court, so we can’t go into much detail," said Willing.Australian police now say they "regret" arresting Nizamdeen. "In relation to the charging and the subsequent dropping of the charge against the Sri Lankan citizen, we have offered, and have paid his court costs," Willing said. Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja’s brother Arsalan is reportedly facing fresh charges after being arrested again yesterday afternoon.

Tue, Dec 04, 2018 . "Nizamdeen’s exact relationship with Khawaja has not been stated by police.Pakistan-born Australian batsman Usman Khawaja, who is due to make a return from injury this Thursday against India in the first of a four match series, made a brief statement calling for privacy while the case ran its course. I just ask you to please respect my privacy and my family’s privacy during this time.”Investigators swung into action on August 30 after a handwritten book was found at the University of New South Wales, outlining alleged plans for a series of attacks.The fake targets allegedly included former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and several major landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House.The alarming find led to the wrongful arrest of Mohamed Nizamdeen, a PhD student and casual IT support employee at the uni’s campus in Sydney.Investigators sensationally dropped the charge and the 26-year-old was cleared of any wrongdoing, but not before spending four weeks detained at the notorious maximum security Goulburn prison.Mr Nizamdeen is now suing police.
The charges were later dropped. Out of respect for the process it would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment," he said. Usman Khawaja is … 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. Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja’s brother Arsalan is reportedly facing fresh charges after being arrested again yesterday afternoon.Cricket star's brother re-arrested after breaching bailThe brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja is back behind bars after breaching his bail by allegedly attempting to contact a witness. Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja’s brother, Arsalan, was yesterday arrested in Parramatta by police from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team. The list, which police say was found at the University of NSW, allegedly outlined threats to kill former prime minister MalcolmTurnbull, former foreign minister Julie Bishop and attacks on a number of iconic sites.