Australia are set to hand a Test debut to 35-year-old Adam Voges against the West Indies tomorrow.
The Kangaroos are preparing for an Ashes series in England this summer, but they will be without injured opener Chris Rogers for the first of two Tests in the Caribbean.
Voges, who has cut short his time playing for Middlesex, is to play in the middle order, which will allow Shaun Marsh to open with David Warner.
Voges told reporters: "There were times when I thought my chance had gone. But that selection showed guys who get a lot of runs can still get their chance, irrespective of age or experience.
"Seeing that unfold with Buck (Rogers) gave me hope. It is a shame it has taken me so long to get that opportunity but now it's here I plan to grab it with both hands."
Voges will become the second oldest débutante batsman in Australia's history.
