Memories of Ashes angst are driving Adam Voges’ ruthless streak and the veteran is hungry for more.

Voges’ Test career could have ended in England earlier this year, where he managed a handful of starts but no scores of substance during the first three Tests.
The veteran restored confidence at Trent Bridge, where he finished 51 not out as England celebrated reclaiming the urn with a crushing victory.
The 36-year-old did enough to stay in the XI, now he’s showing exactly why selectors picked him in the first place.
Voges’ unbeaten knock of 106 in the Boxing Day Test means he has tallied 1028 runs in 2015.
Not since Mark Taylor announced himself as a future captain in 1989 has an Australian batsman started Test cricket with so many runs in a calender year.
“I probably go back to what happened during the Ashes and thinking about the tough times I encountered then,” Voges said.
“And I guess that drives me a little bit as well to be ruthless when I’m out there batting at the moment.
“To go through the tough times and come out the other end and now be … scoring some runs is very enjoyable.”
More than half of Voges’ haul has come against West Indies.
He is averaging a staggering 542 against West Indies, having started his Test career with an unbeaten 130 that guided Australia to victory in Dominica this year.
Voges reached his latest milestone in his 18th Test innings, only three other Australians have done it in fewer knocks.
All were Invincibles – Don Bradman, Neil Harvey and Sid Barnes.
Despite the impressive numbers, Voges isn’t complacent about his place in the side.
“I don’t think my spot is ever safe at 36 years of age,” he said.
“Comfortable is not the right word.
“I certainly feel part of this team and I’m loving every minute of it but I also understand that it won’t last forever.
“I’m just going to enjoy it while I can. I won’t put a timeframe on anything.”
Voges is yet to be dismissed in the current series but highlighted the fact he had a bit of luck on day two of the MCG clash.
“They came up with a few different ideas to me than what they did in Hobart,” he said.
“I got dropped at slip and had a couple that could have gone on to the stumps, but you ride that luck when things are going well I guess.”
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