Melbourne, Dec. 26 -- Australian batter Usman Khawaja completed 8,000 international runs on Friday.

The 39-year-old Aussie veteran achieved the milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test against England, a Boxing Day Test match, at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

During his knock, Usman looked in good nick, scoring a 52-ball 29, with two fours, but he was caught behind by Jamie Smith on a Gus Atkinson delivery. After a fine outing at Adelaide on his 39th birthday, Khawaja failed to capitalise on a fine start on MCG as he battles age and fitness concerns and the emergence of a new Aussie opening pair, Travis Head and Jake Weatherald.

As things stand, Usman is Australia's 19th-highest run-getter of all time, with 8,001 runs in 136 int...