But, on the same day his main rivals for a middle-order berth in the 17-man squad, Usman Khawaja and Callum Ferguson, failed to fire for the second time against the England attack in Hobart, Hussey came good at the MCG.

BBC: Ashes: Mike Hussey primed for Gabba Test after century

The second half was a livelier affair with Hislop producing a goalkeeping masterclass to deny a bustling Tottenham attack time and again.

BBC: Lomas off in bore draw

Bottom-of-the-table Warwickshire's batsmen were no match for Notts' seam attack, with Varun Chopra the only batsman to pass 21 in either innings, compiling 54 second time around before being bowled by Sidebottom, while Tim Ambrose collected a pair.

BBC: Warwickshire blown away by Nottinghamshire attack