Khawaja finally feels he belongs

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: With four centuries in his last six Test innings, Usman Khawaja finally feels like he belongs in international cricket after a rocky start to his career.

Khawaja scored 140 as Australia eased to 463-6 at the close of play on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday to give the visitors a massive 280-run lead.

The 29-year-old, who was recalled to the Test side last November after more than two years in the international wilderness, has scored a century in each of the four matches that he has batted in since his return.

“In my head I always felt like I was good enough to play Test cricket,” he told reporters at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.