.Usman Khawaja will definitely come to be Australia's oldest Test cricketer in over twenty years this summer months as the pro opener gets ready for his 18th period of qualified cricket.The Queenslander, who turns 38 this December, will barring accident become the nation's earliest Exam cricketer because past captain Steve Waugh. Just before Tugga, the previous Australian to participate in Examination cricket after commemorating their 38th birthday party was actually the epic Allan Border.Khawaja, the ruling ICC Examination Cricketer of the Year, presumed his international career ended after being actually lost before the 2019/20 summer.However, the left-hander has actually been actually the Australian Exam side's leading run-scorer due to the fact that his fortuitous callback throughout the 2021/22 Ashes series, gathering 2564 go for 53.41 along with seven hundreds-- just England's Joe Origin has actually taken care of more runs during that period.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & exclusive to Fox Sports, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > Khawaja believes he "definitely" would certainly possess retired years ago or even for the "chilled, unwinded setting" generated by national train Andrew McDonald and also Test leader Dab Cummins.While he formerly really felt disappointed by the nationwide crew's method to training, Khawaja praised the current training staff for respecting his requirements as a sportsmen getting in the twilight of their playing career.Curating a customised instruction regimen has actually made it possible for Khawaja to generate his ideal cricket at an age where others have tapered off.Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Dab Hoelscher/ AFPSource: AFP" Participating in cricket for Australia is really difficult," Khawaja said to Fox Cricket final month." There were actually a considerable amount of containers that I must feel like I needed to tick, not necessarily creating me a better cricketer. Our company merely needed to perform it because that's what we had to perform." There were actually a ton of factors our experts did in terms of preparing yourself for matches and performing workouts that thought a little bizarre to me, it failed to definitely make good sense." When a man's playing at 37 reviewed to when a fella's 24, they're each going to need incredibly various things. The way that they ready is visiting be actually various, what they need prior to a match is very different. "It thought that for a long time every person consistently did the very same point, despite where you resided in your life or in your activity, or where your bodies were."( Cummins) is going to inform you, he definitely would not qualify as a lot currently as you did five years back. You can't. You can not melt the candlestick at both sides. There is actually a small amount a lot more appreciation for that now. "Therefore undoubtedly, if it was the old technique of doing it, I needed to be doing everything that everybody else carried out, I could be like, 'Ok, I am actually carried out, no thanks.'" It is actually most likely the reason why I'm still participating in." Many Test runs for Australia after 35th birthday2564-- Usman Khawaja2554-- Steve Waugh2473-- Allan Border2323-- Michael Hussey1996-- Chris RogersUsman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesDespite every thing Khawaja has actually obtained throughout his 13-year Examination profession, consisting of two Ashes accomplishments as well as a Planet Exam Champion headline, he still hasn't included in an effective Border-Gavaskar Prize campaign.The Queenslander was lost before the 2011/12 whitewash, while he likewise had not been chosen for the 2014/15 collection, which remains Australia's most recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph.Ahead of what will probably be his final Examination collection versus India, Khawaja is actually confident Australia can easily finish its ten-year dry spell versus the Oriental goliath." This definitely believes that some of the best groups our team've eaten a while," Khawaja claimed." Our experts've been actually participating in some really great cricket, but India's crew is terrific too, which is actually why everyone's so fired up to enjoy the No. 1 and No. 2 teams differing." This Australian group is actually quite settled. It's been sturdy for some time." There's no reasons, whoever gains is actually most likely the most effective staff worldwide." I assume our experts're in the greatest placement our company've been in a while to take India on." Khawaja has actually racked up 544 Trial run against India at 34.00, while that body loses to 28.28 on home soil.However, the left-hander takes pride in his functionality during the 2018 Perth Exam versus India, where he top-scored in the 2nd innings along with a gritty 72 in complicated conditions." That gate was actually ghastly," Khawaja laughed." Every person's merely getting favorite. I obtained reached in the nuts. (Aaron) Finch was actually only acquiring hit on his handwear cover he walked off the area. Individuals simply obtaining hit left, right, and also centre. It was actually an all new Perth gate which wasn't fairly prepared during the time." That's the stuff I review. If I failed to score operates there, they will have chased our total down and also our experts will have dropped." Usman Khawaja of Queensland. Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesUsman Khawaja's home Exam batting 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 teammates, Khawaja enjoyed a silent off-season that featured lots of golf and also loved ones opportunity. He worked with the Vancouver Knights in the Worldwide T20 Canada, yet or else failed to participate in any competitive cricket over the winter.Having started his home summer with a half-century against Victoria in last week's one-day suit at Joint Oval, Khawaja's concentration turns towards the Sheffield Cover, which acquires underway on Tuesday.To handle his work, the 37-year-old counts on to just participate in three Sheffield Defense matches prior to the very first Examination against India in late November.Queensland will definitely face Western Australia for its own Sheffield Shield opener at the WACA coming from Tuesday, along with the initial round arranged for 1.30 pm AEDT.