.Usman Khawaja will definitely come to be Australia's earliest Test cricketer in over twenty years this summertime as the professional opener prepares for his 18th period of expert cricket.The Queenslander, that switches 38 this December, are going to blocking accident come to be the nation's earliest Exam cricketer given that previous captain Steve Waugh. Just before Tugga, the previous Australian to participate in Exam cricket after celebrating their 38th birthday celebration was the legendary Allan Border.Khawaja, the reigning ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, presumed his worldwide occupation was over after being fell in advance of the 2019/20 summer.However, the left-hander has actually been the Australian Examination side's leading run-scorer given that his arbitrary recall during the course of the 2021/22 Ashes set, collecting 2564 runs at 53.41 along with 7 hundreds-- just England's Joe Origin has actually handled more operates during that period.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & unique to Fox Sports, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Khawaja feels he "absolutely" would possess resigned years ago if not for the "cooled, unwinded atmosphere" developed by nationwide coach Andrew McDonald as well as Test leader Pat Cummins.While he formerly experienced disenchanted by the nationwide staff's technique to training, Khawaja praised the current training team for appreciating his needs as an athlete getting in the golden of their having fun career.Curating a customised instruction routine has actually permitted Khawaja to make his finest cricket at an age where others have tapered off.Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Dab Hoelscher/ AFPSource: AFP" Participating in cricket for Australia is actually really stressful," Khawaja said to Fox Cricket final month." There were a lot of containers that I had to believe that I must beat, not always making me a better cricketer. Our experts just had to perform it because that's what our company had to perform." There were actually a considerable amount of factors our company did in terms of preparing for suits and also doing warm-ups that thought a little weird to me, it really did not truly make sense." When a person's playing at 37 matched up to when a person's 24, they are actually both visiting need quite various traits. The way that they ready is heading to be different, what they need to have prior to a match is actually very various. "It thought that for a number of years every person consistently carried out the exact same thing, no matter where you remained in your life or in your video game, or even where your bodies were actually."( Cummins) is going to tell you, he absolutely will not educate as a lot right now as you performed 5 years ago. You can't. You can't get rid of the candlestick at each ends. There's a small amount extra respect for that currently. "So absolutely, if it was the aged way of doing it, I must be doing everything that everybody else did, I could be like, 'Ok, I'm performed, no thank you.'" It is actually probably the reason why I am actually still participating in." A lot of Test runs for Australia after 35th birthday2564-- Usman Khawaja2554-- Steve Waugh2473-- Allan Border2323-- Michael Hussey1996-- Chris RogersUsman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesDespite everything Khawaja has accomplished during the course of his 13-year Test profession, including two Ashes triumphs as well as a Planet Exam Championship title, he still have not included in a prosperous Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign.The Queenslander was actually gone down in advance of the 2011/12 whitewash, while he additionally wasn't decided on for the 2014/15 set, which remains Australia's newest Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph.Ahead of what will probably be his last Exam series versus India, Khawaja is actually certain Australia can end its own ten-year dry spell versus the Oriental giant." This definitely believes that some of the strongest crews we have actually eaten an even though," Khawaja said." Our team've been participating in some truly excellent cricket, but India's staff is actually good as well, which is actually why everybody's therefore fired up to watch the No. 1 and No. 2 groups going at it." This Australian group is very resolved. It is actually been tough for a while." There is actually no excuses, whoever succeeds is actually probably the very best staff worldwide." I presume our team reside in the most effective posture our team have actually resided in an although to take India on." Khawaja has actually scored 544 Trial run against India at 34.00, while that figure loses to 28.28 on home soil.However, the left-hander takes honor in his performance during the 2018 Perth Test versus India, where he top-scored in the second innings with a rough 72 in challenging conditions." That wicket was ghastly," Khawaja had a good laugh." Everybody's only getting favorite. I acquired attacked in the almonds. (Aaron) Finch was merely getting appealed his glove he strolled off the field. Fellas only receiving reached left, right, as well as facility. It was an all new Perth opening which had not been quite prepared at the time." That's right stuff I reflect on. If I failed to score operates there certainly, they would certainly possess chased our total amount down as well as our team will have lost." Usman Khawaja of Queensland. Image through Morgan Hancock/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesUsman Khawaja's home Examination 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 allies, Khawaja enjoyed a quiet off-season that featured lots of golf as well as loved ones opportunity. He exemplified the Vancouver Knights in the Global T20 Canada, yet otherwise failed to play any kind of affordable cricket over the winter.Having started his home summer season with a half-century versus Victoria in last week's one-day match at Joint Oval, Khawaja's emphasis turns in the direction of the Sheffield Guard, which receives underway on Tuesday.To handle his amount of work, the 37-year-old anticipates to merely play three Sheffield Shield matches just before the initial Test against India in overdue November.Queensland will definitely encounter Western side Australia for its Sheffield Defense opener at the WACA from Tuesday, with the very first sphere booked for 1.30 pm AEDT.