Usman Khawaja is getting ready for a house Take a look at cricket sequence in opposition to the West Indies and South Africa with nothing on his thoughts besides having fun with the journey.
He’s not wanting forward or questioning how lengthy he has left in his profession, which up to now stands at 51 Checks for Australia.
The 35-year-old is conscious of the finite nature of any sporting profession, however he’s very a lot at peace with that.
“I’m having fun with the trip,” Khawaja mentioned.
“Each single Take a look at match is a bonus for me as a result of in my head I can see my Take a look at profession is nearly over. It’s a good place to be.
“I used to carry onto it very tightly earlier than. I do know it’s all going to come back to an finish sooner or later. I do not know when that will likely be, and it does not hassle me when will probably be.
“If I’m meant to play yet one more Take a look at match or 20 or 30 … it simply does not matter to me anymore. I’m simply having fun with the journey for what it’s.”
Khawaja has scored 888 Take a look at runs in seven Checks this calendar yr after being recalled to the aspect following a two-and-a-half-year absence.
He was not anticipating to play Take a look at cricket final season. Now he’s again within the crew and “having fun with each little little bit of it”.
“I do know for a reality from the previous that if I look too far forward that’s when issues have fallen aside,” he mentioned.
“I attempt to keep within the second and be aware of simply wanting on the subsequent recreation. I actually do not have a look at the schedule too far forward.”
Khawaja is aware of he has a Take a look at match to play in opposition to the West Indies quickly.
“However if you happen to ask me the date, I do not know,” he grinned.
It’s November 30 to December 4 in Perth, a venue the place he made 121 in opposition to New Zealand the primary time he performed there in Take a look at cricket.
“I say to a variety of the fellows that individuals will not keep in mind your 100s. The recollections are extra vital than the rest,” Khawaja mentioned when reminded of his success in Perth.
“They may keep in mind what you’re like as a bloke and what you have been wish to play with.
“You keep in mind successful cricket video games and time spent on the sector and within the change rooms along with your shut mates. They’re the issues you’ll at all times cherish.”
If the whole lot goes to plan for Australia then Khawaja and opening associate David Warner will resume their profitable liaison in opposition to the West Indies. They used to flay assaults as kids for Sydney Coastal and South Jap sides.
“I’ve batted with David since I used to be six years outdated and we’ve got recognized one another for such a very long time it’s extra like two mates going on the market moderately than simply teammates,” Khawaja mirrored.
“We’ve got grown up collectively and now we’re seeing our personal households develop up.
“Once I see my children enjoying together with his it’s fairly cool as a result of we did the identical with one another.
“That each one makes it simpler to bat collectively. Hopefully we will hold it going.”
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