The left-handed batsman Shaun Marsh is delighted to strike his maiden Ashes Test century while facing the pink-ball against England in the second traditional fixture at Adelaide.

“I’m just extremely happy and to get an Ashes hundred is pretty special,” Marsh told reports at the stumps of day two in Adelaide.

However, with the emotions of his father Geoff Marsh close to him, Shaun revealed he felt bit shaky when he went past 90-run mark.

“There were a few emotions there, probably when I got to 90 and a few nerves came in,” Marsh stated.

Marsh added it had been a great feeling to reach to the hundred owing to the personal achievement.

“It’s nice from a personal point of view to get a hundred,” Marsh maintained.

Marsh revealed the success lies in his patience at the wicket while rotating the strike at will.

Moreover, Marsh, who has the quality experience on his back when it comes to domestic fold, reiterated he believed in to give his best with the bat while reflecting he has done well since past couple of months which helped him to take up the game.

“I’ve just tried to come in and be nice and relaxed and I feel really good with my game in the last three or four months,” Marsh added.

Marsh recalled he played his natural game while adding he felt good while shaping up for the game in the series opener at Gabba after a prolific run in the JLT Sheffield Shield.

“I felt nice and relaxed in the middle (in Brisbane), just nice to continue on in this game,” Marsh further added.

It has been overall his fifth Test hundred which further silenced his critics after he was roped in for the vacant number six spot.

“I haven’t thought about the external noise about my selection in the team,” Marsh asserted.

Following the significant transformation, the 34-year-old Marsh struck fifty in the first Test which was convincingly won by the hosts to lead the series 1-0.

The surprise call-up has further instilled confidence among Marsh, who played an imperative role in the ongoing traditional series of hosts.

Earlier, the hosts’ skipper Steven Smith declared first innings at 442 for eight in 149 overs, as Marsh remained unbeaten on 126 runs off 231 balls. He smashed 15 boundaries and a solitary six.

On the other side, Marsh’s Western Australia coach Justice had shown great belief in the batsman and backed him for his abilities when Cricket Australia selectors inducted him into the 13-member squad.

“(Australian chief selector) Trevor Hohns rang me and said the door wasn’t shut,” Marsh remarked.

Marsh, who was inconsistent while donning the white jersey, again rose following the dip in form to grab the all-important chance with both the hands.