Left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, who turns 38 in December, believes he still has it within himself to play at the highest level for the Australian Test team in the future.
Khawaja, who has played 73 Tests for Australia so far, won the ICC Test Player of the Year award in 2023 and since rejoining the Australian team in 2022, he has scored two centuries, including his fourth in Sydney. After taking the Ashe test, I have achieved an average of over 50 points on the test. .
“I'm still fine! I'm playing every game, so I think I'm fine! But to be honest, I'm still enjoying the game and I feel like I can still perform at the highest level. ICC I won the Test Player of the Year award, which I never thought I would win, especially when I was away from the Test side a couple of years ago.
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“A lot has happened since then, but I'm enjoying playing for this cricket team right now. I think I can keep going for a while, but I'm not thinking too far ahead. So , I don't know if it's 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years.
“I'm just working on it right now, but I'm not giving myself a timeline. Every day is a gift. I really love playing for Australia and being part of that process every day. I am enjoying it,” Khawaja told Wide World of Sports.
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Khawaja has not played competitive cricket since returning from Australia's short Test tour to New Zealand in March and has been spending time with his family in Brisbane. He also feels that individuals in the Australian team prepare differently for matches, which helps keep them fresh.
“I love the individuality of just not categorizing… Every team has to train a certain way across the board. I think that’s helping me a lot to rejuvenate. Patty (Cummins) is leading the way as well. There's a lot of ownership in terms of individuals doing their own thing and preparing.
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First published: May 17, 2024, 13:28 IST