Under pressure from Mike Hussey scored a century on Friday to save time probably the place in Australia to test the first game next week against England Ashes in Brisbane.

The experienced left-hander struck out 118 160 balls with 15 fours and two sixes in Western Australia in the box to notch his first win since the start of the season against Sheffield Shield for Victoria, Melbourne.

The veteran of 54 tests were made to test taking place after scoring a total of only three points in his previous three rounds Shield.

However, his age is expected to keep him in the Australian team when the selectors name their 13-man team for this weekend. "I know it's there, of course, is hard to get away from, but I really try to concentrate on my game, play my best cricket," Hussey said.