Usman Khawaja shook off his poor form with an emphatic maiden Test double century in Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. In doing so, the 38-year-old has become the oldest Australian in 77 years to score a Test double century.

Galle: Usman Khawaja etched his name alongside the legendary Donald Bradman by becoming only the second Australian aged over 38 to score a Test double-century. The Aussie opener Khawaja struck his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

Usman Khawaja became the first Australian to hit a double century in Sri Lanka during 1st Test match in Galle.

Usman Khawaja reacts to Michael Clarke's retirement statement after Galle ton. (Source: Mark Nolan/Getty Images and Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Australia's opener Usman Khawaja delivered a powerful response to critics,

Australia opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double century in the longest format of the game during the first session of the second day of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

Usman Khawaja revealed how he trolled Josh Inglis after the wicketkeeper-batter was given his Australia baggy green cap on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Khwaja poked fun at Inglis' heritage and didn't even spare his emotional dad.

Innings Australia 654 for 6 dec (Khawaja 232, Smith 141, Inglis 102, Head 57, Vandersay 3-182) vs Sri Lanka Opener Usman Khawaja celebrated his maiden Test double century before Josh Inglis smashed a rapid ton on debut as Australia built a formidable first-innings total of 654 for 6 before declaring late on day two in Galle.

Opener Usman Khawaja hit his first double century in Test cricket to steer Australia to 475-3 by Thursday lunch on day two of the opening match against Sri Lanka. The 38-year-old struck his 16th Test ton on day one and resumed on 147 before becoming the first Australian batsman to make a double ton in Sri Lanka.