'He said I was not looking quite at the right area so I just made a small adjustment from there.'

However, Hussey believes that his technique is only part of the battle after averaging 35 against New Zealand at home then 17 and 22 against South Africa in three-Test series at home and away before this Ashes tour.

'More so, it's trying to relax,' he said.

'I've certainly struggled more when I put a lot of pressure on myself and when I was not getting the results I was after against South Africa I was starting to try harder and harder and harder.

'I'm more trying to go the other way, relax and keep the pressure off myself, stick to my preparation and stick to my game plan, and just having faith in that,' said Hussey, who is leading Australia in the three-day tour match against Northampton in the absence of a resting Ponting, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin.

Hussey is back at Northampton, where he played much of his county cricket earlier in his career, and said it felt like a home-coming.

'I owe a lot to Northampton because I learnt a lot of my cricket here, particularly playing against spin bowling,' he said.