.Usman Khawaja are going to become Australia's earliest Test cricketer in over twenty years this summertime as the pro opener prepares for his 18th period of expert cricket.The Queenslander, who turns 38 this December, will barring trauma come to be the country's oldest Exam cricketer since former captain Steve Waugh. Just before Tugga, the previous Australian to participate in Exam cricket after commemorating their 38th birthday party was the famous Allan Border.Khawaja, the ruling ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, believed his worldwide occupation ended after being actually dropped in front of the 2019/20 summer.However, the left-hander has actually been the Australian Exam side's leading run-scorer given that his fortuitous recall in the course of the 2021/22 Ashes set, gathering 2564 go for 53.41 with seven hundreds-- simply England's Joe Origin has managed even more operates during the course of that period.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & exclusive to Fox Athletics, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > Khawaja feels he "absolutely" would have retired years ago if not for the "chilled, relaxed environment" generated through nationwide coach Andrew McDonald as well as Examination leader Pat Cummins.While he formerly felt disenchanted by the national team's approach to training, Khawaja applauded the present mentoring workers for recognizing his demands as an athlete getting in the twilight of their having fun career.Curating a customised training program has enabled Khawaja to generate his absolute best cricket at an age where others have actually blended off.Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Pat Hoelscher/ AFPSource: AFP" Playing cricket for Australia is actually incredibly taxing," Khawaja told Fox Cricket last month." There were actually a bunch of cartons that I must believe that I must tick, not essentially making me a better cricketer. Our experts merely must do it since that's what our experts must carry out." There were actually a ton of points our experts did in relations to preparing yourself for suits and performing workouts that experienced a little bit odd to me, it failed to truly make sense." When a guy's having fun at 37 reviewed to when a man's 24, they are actually both heading to need to have extremely various points. The way that they ready is heading to be actually various, what they need prior to a suit is actually really various. "It believed that for a number of years everyone constantly performed the same point, despite where you remained in your life or even in your game, or even where your physical bodies were."( Cummins) will definitely tell you, he certainly would certainly not teach as much now as you carried out 5 years earlier. You can not. You can't burn the candle at both ends. There's a little extra respect for that now. "Therefore undoubtedly, if it was actually the aged technique of performing it, I needed to be actually carrying out everything that every person else performed, I may be like, 'Ok, I am actually done, no thank you.'" It is actually perhaps the reason I'm still participating in." A lot of Trial run for Australia after 35th birthday2564-- Usman Khawaja2554-- Steve Waugh2473-- Allan Border2323-- Michael Hussey1996-- Chris RogersUsman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesDespite every little thing Khawaja has obtained throughout his 13-year Examination occupation, featuring pair of Ashes triumphs as well as a World Examination Champion headline, he still hasn't featured in a prosperous Border-Gavaskar Prize campaign.The Queenslander was actually lost in front of the 2011/12 whitewash, while he likewise had not been picked for the 2014/15 set, which stays Australia's newest Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph.Ahead of what will certainly almost certainly be his ultimate Test series against India, Khawaja is actually confident Australia can easily end its ten-year drought versus the Oriental goliath." This certainly thinks that among the best teams our company have actually eaten an even though," Khawaja mentioned." Our team've been actually participating in some definitely good cricket, yet India's crew is terrific as well, which is why every person's so delighted to view the No. 1 and also No. 2 groups differing." This Australian group is quite cleared up. It's been solid for a while." There is actually no excuses, whoever wins is probably the most ideal team on the planet." I think our company're in the very best placement we've resided in a while to take India on." Khawaja has racked up 544 Trial run against India at 34.00, while that number loses to 28.28 on home soil.However, the left-hander takes honor in his performance during the course of the 2018 Perth Test against India, where he top-scored in the 2nd innings with an abrasive 72 in difficult conditions." That gate was actually hideous," Khawaja had a good laugh." Everybody's just obtaining hit. I obtained attacked in the nuts. (Aaron) Finch was only acquiring appealed his handwear cover he walked off the field. Individuals merely getting reached left, straight, and centre. It was actually a new Perth arch which had not been fairly prepared at that time." That is actually right stuff I review. If I didn't score operates certainly there, they will possess chased our overall down and our experts would have lost." Usman Khawaja of Queensland. Photograph through Morgan Hancock/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesUsman Khawaja's home Test hitting average74.40 vs New Zealand58.11 vs South Africa57.44 vs the West Indies56.00 vs Sri Lanka53.83 vs England48.70 vs Pakistan28.28 vs IndiaUnlike many of his Australian colleagues, Khawaja delighted in a silent off-season that featured lots of golf and also family members time. He worked with the Vancouver Knights in the International T20 Canada, however or else failed to participate in any type of very competitive cricket over the winter.Having started his home summer season with a half-century against Victoria in last week's one-day suit at Junction Oval, Khawaja's emphasis transforms towards the Sheffield Defense, which acquires underway on Tuesday.To handle his workloads, the 37-year-old expects to only play three Sheffield Guard matches before the initial Test against India in late November.Queensland are going to face Western side Australia for its own Sheffield Cover opener at the WACA from Tuesday, with the 1st sphere scheduled for 1.30 pm AEDT.