Mike Hussey was a happy man after ending his poor run with an unbeaten 143 as Australia concluded day one of their tour match with England Lions on 337 for eight.

Hussey joined Simon Katich with Australia 24 for two and helped lead Australia to a decent total. Katich ended on 95 while Mitchell Johnson made an entertaining 47.

Graham Onions finished with two wickets, including Ricky Ponting, and said he and fellow Durham bowler Steve Harmison, who took three wickets, are pushing for an Ashes spot.