As he fights to save his career, Usman Khawaja has recalled how the painful lessons of Ben Stokes' wonder knock in the 2019 Ashes still burn.
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Australia head to Adelaide up 2-0, just one win away from retaining the Ashes for a fifth-consecutive series.
But Khawaja, who is no certainty to return for the third Test after missing the win at the Gabba, knows the job isn't done.
Although they retained the urn in 2019, Australia blew a golden opportunity to win a series in England for the first time since 2001.
Stokes' classic fourth-innings knock at Headingley to steal the most unlikely of wins for England squared the ledger at 1-1, with the series finishing 2-2.
"It's always a little bit harder overseas, in England because we haven't won there," Khawaja said.
"Here (in Australia) we've dominated a lot and it's very natural.
"We can draw on a lot of experiences.
"But overseas, especially when you're playing in England, you only get a certain amount of chances.
"It was a good lesson, particularly for a lot of the younger guys.
"Hopefully they still remember all these things, always the toughest times are always the best lessons.
"It was the same thing with one of the toughest games I played in. at Headingley when Stokesy played that unbelievable innings.
"It's one of the greats, it's just never going away after that.
"You have a team nine down and it's just never over."
Khawaja batted at No.3 in that Test, then was dropped for the next match due to Steve Smith returning from the infamous concussion he suffered from a Jofra Archer bouncer.
Even if the left-hander returns for this Adelaide Test, starting on Wednesday, he might not open the batting as he has done for the past four years.
Australia are weighing up whether to break the promising opening partnership started by Jake Weatherald and Travis Head.
Khawaja is willing to bat anywhere and could slot in at No.5 if selectors decide to axe Josh Inglis.
Australian Associated Press
