Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has taken inspiration from NBA star LeBron James to get himself into peak physical condition for the demands of the longest format of the game.

Australia received a welcome boost with the news that batsman Usman Khawaja is likely to be 100 per cent fit for the first Test against India starting on 6 December in Adelaide.

Australia coach Justin Langer has confirmed that Usman Khawaja has had surgery on his knee and could return to cricket before the first Test against India in December.

Usman Khawaja has suffered a meniscal tear to his left knee and will require surgery, putting him in doubt for Australia's Test series at home against India.

Australia's batting coach Graeme Hick hopes Usman Khawaja's epic century in the first Test against Pakistan will inspire batsmen in domestic cricket to score more hundreds.

Usman Khawaja believes his epic century to guide Australia to an heroic draw in the first Test against Pakistan in Dubai is proof that he works just as hard to improve his game as anyone else.

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says his was "extremely disappointed" not have been included in Australia's squad for the ongoing ODI series in England.

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says he is not bothered after once again being dismissed cheaply by a spinner in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Batsman Usman Khawaja is set to return to the Australia team for the first Ashes Test against England later this year, according to coach Darren Lehmann.

Captain Steve Smith indicated on Friday that batsman Usman Khawaja and spinner Ashton Agar will make a return to Australia's starting team for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on 27 August.