Michael Hussey was confident his last Test century and one-day form meant he would not be dropped for the West Indies series.

Hussey averaged 34.50 during the series in England - taking his career average down to 52.65 - but did score a century in the last match at The Oval and then showed terrific form in the limited-overs game in England, South Africa and most recently India.

That left the 34-year-old feeling in good touch and confident he would not lose his spot in the Test team - but he was still happy to hear he was in to face West Indies.

"I don't know if relief is the right word, but I'm very happy to be part of the first XII and excited about the summer ahead. It will be nice to get a big score early on in the first couple of Tests to really slam it home," Hussey said.

"There's always a little bit of doubt, but I was very hopeful. I had read some of Ricky (Ponting)'s comments and he was always very supportive and sounded like he was backing me."

Despite his below-par results during the Ashes, Hussey still felt he was in good nick and wanted to put some results on the board to ensure he could not be dropped and would still be there for the return encounter with England in Australia next summer.

"In my own mind and heart I felt I was playing well and it was good to get good results with that hundred at The Oval and performing well in the one-day games. I just wanted to put together a case that meant the selectors couldn't drop me," he said.

"I'd love to be there for the Ashes again and I will be doing everything I can by scoring as many runs as I can to be part of that team.

"Losing an Ashes series gives you that burning desire inside to win them back and I have no plans to finish before that."

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Hussey was rested from Western Australia's Sheffield Shield clash currently in progress with Victoria at the MCG and has been grateful to be able to spend time at home.

"It was a difficult one really and we did speak long and hard with the selectors, coaching staff and Ricky about it," he said.

"I would have loved to have a four-day game to see the red ball and get into that longer form of playing, but having said that India is a mentally draining and exhausting place to play. I was definitely fatigued and very thankful for the week at home.

"I don't get much time with the family, so it's been nice to take my mind off the game for a week and try to enjoy that home life which I'm craving."

Despite many predicting an Australian whitewash against the Windies, Hussey expects plenty of fight in the opposition batting line-up with Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Bravo leading the way.

He also expects Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach and Sulieman Benn to cause some problems with the ball.

"It's going to be a really good Test series. If you look at the spine of the West Indies' batting order they have some world-class players. We hope Chris Gayle can get back and that his mother is okay and then you have Sarwan, Chanderpaul and guys who have really improved, Ramdin and Bravo," he said.

"Their bowling will miss Fidel Edwards, but we saw a little bit of Roach in the Champions Trophy and he looks a very good prospect, you have Taylor who is an outstanding bowler and I really rate Sulieman Benn."

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