Being positive key to India Test: Hussey

Australian batsman Mike Hussey says it's vital he and his colleagues bat with positive intent in the coming Test cricket series in India.

Hussey is set to play his first Test in India in Australia's defence of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and expected the challenge to be the toughest of his career.

But the left-hander, who was man of the series in the 3-0 one-day win over Bangladesh in Darwin, vowed not to be tied down by India's spinners.

"It's important to be positive, you've got to know where you can get off strike," he said.

"If they're just bowling ball after ball at you and you're looking to survive, they're going to get you out, there's no question.

"So you need to be able to tick it over, need to be able to score and put the pressure back on them a little bit.

"My game is a more conservative game, playing the percentages, so I'm probably not going to be looking to do anything outlandish to put the pressure on, but I'll certainly be looking to be positive."

Hussey will be a key in Australia's middle order given the likely absence of Andrew Symonds, who is considering his future.

Australia will name their squad this week, and depart for India on September 21.

The first Test in Bangalore starts October 9.