Usman Khawaja achieved one of his biggest dreams today as he scored a century in the final Ashes Test against the Three Lions. The Australian left-hander scored 171 runs from 381 balls to stamp his case to the selectors.

Meanwhile, Australia legend Mike Hussey believes that while Khawaja has been criticized for his poor form, he displayed his class today and made a case for himself to be in the team.

“There’s been a little bit of criticism about him, should he be in the team or should he not, a bit of doubt about his place but he showed his class today and showed that he definitely deserves to be in this Australian team at No.3,” Hussey told cricket.com.au.

“It was a great innings, it really was.

Hussey then evaluated the South Paw's series, stating that he wasn’t all that bad, but his problem had been in not being able to convert the 50s to 100s. He was, however, assured that this innings will instil a lot of confidence in him and has helped him book a place against South Africa, who Australia play next.

“He hasn’t had that bad a series. There’s been a couple of fifties along the way, but he hasn’t been able to go on with it.