Voges raises the bat in Hobart

Late bloomer Adam Voges has strengthened his grip on his place in Australia’s middle order, notching a classy century in the first Test against the West Indies in Hobart.

The oldest member of Australia's Test squad scored his third Test ton on day one at Bellerive Oval, reaching triple figures on the stroke of tea.

The 36-year-old dominated a 136-run fourth-wicket stand with an under-pressure Shaun Marsh (42no), putting the hosts back on top after the Windies claimed the prized scalps of captain Steve Smith (10) and his deputy Warner just before lunch.

Voges came out swinging after lunch as the Windies again lost their way, as he and Marsh added 136 runs in the middle session.

Quick single: Starc to undergo ankle surgery

He thrashed 10 fours to reach his fourth Test half-century off just 55 balls and kept up the pace to reach his ton off 100 balls.

Watch: Aussie bats thrive after lunch

It was his second century of the summer - following his 119 in Perth last month against New Zealand - and his second against the Windies after his unbeaten ton on debut against in Dominica in June.

The Western Australian made his first-class debut 13 years ago but did not earn a Baggy Green until June on this year's tour of the Windies.

After his dream debut in Dominica, Voges’s next four Tests produced 110 runs at 18.3.

Quick single: Legends reunite for legends T20 clash

He arrested the slide with an unbeaten 51 and 76 in the final two Ashes Tests, before averaging 71.25 in the series against New Zealand, including 83 not out at the Gabba and the classy ton at the WACA.

At the start of the summer the veteran would have been looking over his shoulder with the likes of Cameron Bancroft, 23, and Queensland's Matt Renshaw, 19, on the rise, but his performances so far mean he will be breathing a little easier.

Watch: Voges' hometown hundred

Ahead of the Hobart Test, Voges said he was feeling more comfortable with his game with age.

"I am a better player now than what I was 10 years ago, no doubt about that," the 36-year-old right-hander told reporters in Hobart on Monday.

"I know my game a lot better and technically I'm a lot better than I was back then.

"If I had the same skill level and understanding of my game 10 years ago, hopefully my international career might have started a bit earlier.”

Meanwhile, Marsh’s performance could see selectors face a difficult decision ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

Marsh was expected to be the man to make way for the returning Usman Khawaja (hamstring) for the Boxing Day Test.

However, the 32-year-old reached fifty early in the final session and could ensure a selection headache with a big Hobart score.