.Usman Khawaja will certainly end up being Australia's earliest Examination cricketer in over twenty years this summer months as the pro opener organizes his 18th period of specialist cricket.The Queenslander, who turns 38 this December, are going to blocking trauma become the nation's earliest Examination cricketer since previous captain Steve Waugh. Prior to Tugga, the previous Australian to participate in Examination cricket after commemorating their 38th birthday party was actually the famous Allan Border.Khawaja, the reigning ICC Exam Cricketer of the Year, presumed his global career was over after being actually fell ahead of the 2019/20 summer.However, the left-hander has been actually the Australian Examination side's leading run-scorer due to the fact that his arbitrary repeal throughout the 2021/22 Ashes series, building up 2564 perform at 53.41 along with seven hundreds-- simply England's Joe Root has dealt with additional operates during the course of that period.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & special to Fox Athletics, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > Khawaja thinks he "certainly" would possess retired years ago otherwise for the "chilled, relaxed atmosphere" made by national trainer Andrew McDonald as well as Examination captain Pat Cummins.While he earlier experienced disappointed by the nationwide team's approach to instruction, Khawaja applauded the existing mentoring staff for respecting his requirements as a professional athlete entering into the twilight of their playing career.Curating a customised instruction program has actually made it possible for Khawaja to produce his best cricket at a grow older where others have blended off.Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Dab Hoelscher/ AFPSource: AFP" Playing cricket for Australia is extremely taxing," Khawaja said to Fox Cricket last month." There were actually a bunch of containers that I must seem like I had to tick, not automatically making me a better cricketer. Our experts just must do it since that's what our company needed to carry out." There were actually a lot of traits our experts performed in terms of preparing for suits and also doing workouts that experienced a bit strange to me, it didn't really make sense." When a man's having fun at 37 reviewed to when a man's 24, they're each mosting likely to require incredibly various traits. The way that they prepare is heading to be actually various, what they need to have just before a match is actually incredibly different. "It thought that for a long time everybody consistently performed the same trait, no matter where you resided in your life or even in your game, or even where your body systems were."( Cummins) will tell you, he certainly will not qualify as much currently as you did 5 years back. You can not. You can not burn the candlestick at both ends. There's a little bit a lot more appreciation for that currently. "Therefore absolutely, if it was the outdated means of performing it, I needed to be carrying out every thing that every person else did, I may be like, 'Ok, I am actually carried out, no thanks.'" It's most likely 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 actually attained during his 13-year Examination occupation, consisting of two Ashes victories and also a Globe Test Championship label, he still hasn't included in an effective Border-Gavaskar Prize campaign.The Queenslander was gone down before the 2011/12 whitewash, while he also wasn't chosen for the 2014/15 series, which continues to be Australia's latest Border-Gavaskar Prize triumph.Ahead of what will probably be his final Examination collection against India, Khawaja is actually self-assured Australia can easily finish its ten-year dry spell against the Eastern goliath." This certainly feels like one of the best teams we've had for an even though," Khawaja pointed out." Our company have actually been playing some really great cricket, however India's staff is good also, which is actually why every person's therefore delighted to watch the No. 1 and also No. 2 crews going at it." This Australian team is very cleared up. It's been tough for some time." There is actually no excuses, whoever gains is likely the best group on the planet." I think we're in the very best position our team've remained in an even though to take India on." Khawaja has actually racked up 544 Test runs against India at 34.00, while that amount loses to 28.28 on home soil.However, the left-hander takes honor in his efficiency during the course of the 2018 Perth Test against India, where he top-scored in the 2nd innings along with an abrasive 72 in hard circumstances." That arch was horrendous," Khawaja giggled." Every person's merely getting hit. I received attacked in the almonds. (Aaron) Finch was simply receiving hit on his handwear cover he walked off the area. Fellas merely acquiring hit left, right, as well as centre. It was actually an all new Perth gate which had not been fairly all set during the time." That's the stuff I reflect on. If I failed to compose operates there certainly, they would have chased our total amount down and our experts will have dropped." Usman Khawaja of Queensland. Image 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 several of his Australian colleagues, Khawaja appreciated a silent off-season that featured loads of golf as well as loved ones opportunity. He worked with the Vancouver Knights in the Worldwide T20 Canada, but otherwise really did not play any kind of reasonable cricket over the winter.Having started his home summer along with a half-century against Victoria in last week's one-day suit at Junction Oval, Khawaja's emphasis switches towards the Sheffield Guard, which acquires underway on Tuesday.To handle his amount of work, the 37-year-old counts on to only play three Sheffield Guard matches before the first Test versus India in overdue November.Queensland will certainly encounter Western Australia for its Sheffield Guard opener at the WACA coming from Tuesday, along with the very first sphere booked for 1.30 pm AEDT.