.Usman Khawaja will certainly come to be Australia's earliest Test cricketer in over twenty years this summer as the expert opener plans for his 18th period of professional cricket.The Queenslander, who turns 38 this December, will certainly blocking injury come to be the nation's earliest Examination cricketer considering that former leader Steve Waugh. Before Tugga, the previous Australian to play Exam cricket after commemorating their 38th birthday celebration was the legendary Allan Border.Khawaja, the ruling ICC Exam Cricketer of the Year, presumed his international profession mored than after being actually went down in advance of the 2019/20 summer.However, the left-hander has actually been actually the Australian Exam side's leading run-scorer since his arbitrary recall during the 2021/22 Ashes collection, collecting 2564 runs at 53.41 with seven hundreds-- simply England's Joe Origin has actually taken care of even more operates during the course of that period.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & exclusive to Fox Sports, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary test today > Khawaja believes he "definitely" will possess resigned years ago or even for the "chilled, unwinded setting" produced by nationwide coach Andrew McDonald and Exam leader Pat Cummins.While he formerly experienced disappointed due to the nationwide crew's approach to instruction, Khawaja commended the existing coaching personnel for appreciating his necessities as a professional athlete entering into the twilight of their playing career.Curating a customized instruction program has actually allowed Khawaja to make his absolute best cricket at a grow older where others have blended off.Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Pat Hoelscher/ AFPSource: AFP" Participating in cricket for Australia is quite stressful," Khawaja said to Fox Cricket final month." There were actually a lot of boxes that I needed to feel like I must beat, certainly not always producing me a better cricketer. Our experts merely must perform it since that's what our team had to do." There were actually a great deal of traits our company did in relations to preparing for matches as well as doing workouts that thought a little bit odd to me, it failed to truly make good sense." When a man's playing at 37 compared to when an individual's 24, they are actually both going to require incredibly different traits. The manner in which they prepare is actually heading to be various, what they need before a match is quite different. "It seemed like for a long time everyone always performed the exact same thing, despite where you remained in your life or even in your game, or even where your physical bodies were."( Cummins) will certainly inform you, he absolutely would certainly not educate as much now as you did five years earlier. You can not. You can not burn the candle light at each ends. There's a little extra regard for that currently. "Therefore absolutely, if it was actually the aged way of doing it, I needed to be actually carrying out every thing that everyone else carried out, I may be like, 'Ok, I am actually carried out, no thanks.'" It's possibly the main 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 whatever Khawaja has actually accomplished throughout his 13-year Examination occupation, featuring pair of Ashes victories and also a Planet Test Championship label, he still have not included in a successful Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign.The Queenslander was actually gone down before the 2011/12 whitewash, while he likewise wasn't picked for the 2014/15 collection, which continues to be Australia's recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph.Ahead of what will definitely possibly be his ultimate Exam series versus India, Khawaja is actually positive Australia may end its ten-year dry spell versus the Eastern goliath." This most definitely believes that one of the toughest groups we've had for a while," Khawaja claimed." Our experts've been participating in some truly excellent cricket, yet India's staff is terrific as well, which is actually why every person's therefore delighted to watch the No. 1 and also No. 2 staffs differing." This Australian staff is actually extremely cleared up. It's been powerful for some time." There's no excuses, whoever wins is actually probably the most ideal team on the planet." I believe our company're in the best position we have actually remained in an although to take India on." Khawaja has racked up 544 Trial run against India at 34.00, while that body drops to 28.28 on home soil.However, the left-hander takes honor in his efficiency during the 2018 Perth Test versus India, where he top-scored in the second innings with an abrasive 72 in difficult situations." That arch was actually hideous," Khawaja had a good laugh." Everybody's only receiving hit. I received hit in the almonds. (Aaron) Finch was simply obtaining hit on his glove he strolled off the industry. Guys simply acquiring struck left, right, as well as facility. It was an all new Perth arch which wasn't pretty all set at that time." That is actually the stuff I reflect on. If I failed to score runs there certainly, they would possess chased our total down and our team will have dropped." Usman Khawaja of Queensland. Picture 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 numerous of his Australian colleagues, Khawaja delighted in a peaceful off-season that included lots of golf as well as family members time. He worked with the Vancouver Knights in the Global T20 Canada, yet typically didn't participate in any reasonable cricket over the winter.Having began his home summer along with a half-century versus Victoria in recently's one-day suit at Joint Oval, Khawaja's focus turns in the direction of the Sheffield Guard, which obtains underway on Tuesday.To handle his workloads, the 37-year-old anticipates to only play three Sheffield Shield matches before the very first Examination against India in late November.Queensland will definitely deal with Western Australia for its Sheffield Shield opener at the WACA from Tuesday, along with the initial round planned for 1.30 pm AEDT.