Showing posts with label Michael Hussey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Hussey. Show all posts

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Chennai Super Kings may get Michael Hussey using ‘Right to match’ card

Ahead of the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings have keep hold of their five key players. They are MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Dwayne Bravo. Now, the franchise will have only one ‘Right to match’ card to get another player at the auction. Now, fans are eagerly waiting to see whom they get using this card. They have a lot of talented players but among them Michael Hussey is the most probable player to be chosen.
Michael Hussey, who retired from international cricket in January 2013, was the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2013 with 733 runs at a strike-rate of 129.50. He has been performing very well in the Big Bash League (BBL). As of January 11, 2014, he scored 228 runs in six matches for Sydney Thunder and became the third highest-run getter after Aaron Finch (262) and Simon Katich (243).

His age will be given much importance while choosing him at the IPL auction. His age is nearing 39. Playing 46 IPL matches, he has scored 1,691 runs at an average of 44.50, including one century and 12 half-centuries. Looking at his records, Chennai Super Kings should not think second time to select him at the auction. 

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Michael Hussey is not sure to play in the ICC World Cup 2011

Australian middle order batsman Michael Hussey is now facing uncertainty to take part in the upcoming 2011 ICC World Cup beginning from 19th February.

Recently, he underwent hamstring surgery that made him unavailable for the biggest cricket event. He had torn his left knee’s hamstring tendon during the opening ODI match of the 7-match ODI series against England.

During the time of match, it was thought not to be a major injury, but scan showed that he had torn one of the hamstring tendons from the attachment point at inner side of his knee.

Despite his uncertainty, he was picked in the 15-man Australian squad. Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, announced that the final decision about Michael Hussey would be taken as last as possible before the start of the World Cup hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Due to the surgery, Hussey could not play the rest of the six ODI matches and he has no possibility to be fit before six weeks.

Shaun Marsh has replaced him for the ongoing 7-match ODI series.

The good news for Australian cricket team is that Ricky Ponting is becoming fit and he is hopeful about his playing in the world cup. Ricky Ponting broke his finger during Ashes Test.

Australia will be put under huge pressure if Michael Hussey fails to become fit early. He is one of the most experienced players in the Australian squad. Even, he is expected to play well in slow wickets.

Defending champion Australia will start their campaign against Zimbabwe on February 21. They are the highest time world cup winner and hoping to defend the title once again.

Related article:

AFP