.Usman Khawaja will definitely come to be Australia's oldest Test cricketer in over 20 years this summer as the expert opener prepares for his 18th period of qualified cricket.The Queenslander, who switches 38 this December, will blocking trauma end up being the country's earliest Examination cricketer because former leader Steve Waugh. Before Tugga, the previous Australian to play Test cricket after celebrating their 38th birthday celebration was the famous Allan Border.Khawaja, the ruling ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, thought his international profession mored than after being actually dropped in front of the 2019/20 summer.However, the left-hander has been actually the Australian Test side's leading run-scorer because his fortuitous recall during the course of the 2021/22 Ashes set, collecting 2564 perform at 53.41 along with 7 hundreds-- merely England's Joe Root has actually handled additional operates during the course of that period.Watch India v New Zealand LIVE & special to Fox Sports, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost trial today > Khawaja thinks he "most definitely" would certainly have resigned years ago otherwise for the "chilled, relaxed environment" produced through nationwide coach Andrew McDonald and also Exam captain Dab Cummins.While he formerly really felt disillusioned by the national staff's approach to instruction, Khawaja praised the current mentoring team for appreciating his needs as a sportsmen going into the golden of their playing career.Curating a personalised training regimen has actually made it possible for Khawaja to create his finest cricket at an age where others have actually tapered off.Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Pat Hoelscher/ AFPSource: AFP" Participating in cricket for Australia is extremely nerve-racking," Khawaja told Fox Cricket last month." There were actually a lot of cartons that I had to seem like I must tick, not always creating me a far better cricketer. Our company simply had to do it because that's what our experts had to perform." There were a bunch of points our team carried out in regards to getting ready for matches and carrying out warm-ups that believed a bit strange to me, it really did not actually make sense." When a guy's having fun at 37 reviewed to when a fella's 24, they're each heading to require really different factors. The manner in which they prepare is going to be actually various, what they require prior to a match is quite different. "It felt like for a very long time everybody always carried out the same thing, regardless of where you remained in your life or even in your game, or even where your body systems were."( Cummins) will definitely tell you, he absolutely will not train as much right now as you carried out 5 years back. You can't. You can't melt the candlestick at both ends. There's a little bit more respect for that right now. "Therefore most definitely, if it was actually the outdated method of doing it, I had to be performing whatever that every person else performed, I may be like, 'Ok, I'm performed, no thank you.'" It's probably the reason that I'm still playing." Many Trial run for Australia after 35th birthday2564-- Usman Khawaja2554-- Steve Waugh2473-- Allan Border2323-- Michael Hussey1996-- Chris RogersUsman Khawaja of Australia. Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesDespite every little thing Khawaja has obtained during his 13-year Exam profession, including pair of Ashes conquests as well as a Globe Examination Champion title, he still have not featured in an effective Border-Gavaskar Prize campaign.The Queenslander was fallen in front of the 2011/12 whitewash, while he additionally wasn't chosen for the 2014/15 set, which stays Australia's recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph.Ahead of what will definitely almost certainly be his ultimate Examination set versus India, Khawaja is actually positive Australia can finish its ten-year dry spell against the Asian giant." This certainly believes that some of the strongest groups our experts have actually eaten an although," Khawaja mentioned." Our company've been participating in some really good cricket, but India's team is actually terrific as well, which is why every person's therefore delighted to view the No. 1 and No. 2 crews going at it." This Australian crew is very resolved. It's been actually sturdy for some time." There is actually no excuses, whoever gains is actually most likely the very best staff worldwide." I think we're in the greatest setting we've resided in a while to take India on." Khawaja has actually racked up 544 Trial run against India at 34.00, while that figure falls 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 second innings with a rough 72 in hard situations." That wicket was actually ghastly," Khawaja had a good laugh." Every person's just acquiring smash hit. I acquired struck in the nuts. (Aaron) Finch was actually merely acquiring appealed his glove he walked off the field. Men merely obtaining hit left, straight, and centre. It was an all new Perth opening which had not been pretty prepared at that time." That's the stuff I review. If I failed to score operates there, they would possess chased our overall down and our team would certainly possess shed." Usman Khawaja of Queensland. Photograph by 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 teammates, Khawaja appreciated a peaceful off-season that included plenty of golf as well as family time. He embodied the Vancouver Knights in the Worldwide T20 Canada, yet otherwise really did not participate in any type of competitive cricket over the winter.Having started his home summer season along with a half-century against Victoria in recently's one-day suit at Junction Oval, Khawaja's concentration transforms towards the Sheffield Guard, which gets underway on Tuesday.To manage his amount of work, the 37-year-old expects to only participate in 3 Sheffield Guard matches before the very first Exam against India in late November.Queensland will encounter Western Australia for its Sheffield Guard opener at the WACA coming from Tuesday, along with the very first ball arranged for 1.30 pm AEDT.