Michael Hussey facts for kids
Hussey in 2022
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| Born | 27 May 1975 Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
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| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle-order batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | David Hussey (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 393) | 3 November 2005 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 3 January 2013 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 150) | 1 February 2004 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 3 September 2012 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 4) | 17 February 2005 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 5 October 2012 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994/95–2012/13 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Northamptonshire (squad no. 3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Durham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2013, 2015 | Chennai Super Kings (squad no. 48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2012/13 | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2015/16 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Mumbai Indians (squad no. 48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16 | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | St Lucia Zouks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 December 2016
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Michael Edward Killeen Hussey (born 27 May 1975) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former international cricketer. He is famous for his nickname, Mr Cricket. Hussey was known for his amazing knowledge and skill in the sport.
Hussey started playing for the Australian team later than most players. He was 28 when he played his first one-day international match and 30 for his first Test match. Before joining the national team, he had already scored over 15,000 runs in first-class cricket.
Despite his late start, he had a fantastic international career. He helped Australia win the 2007 Cricket World Cup and two ICC Champions Trophies in 2006 and 2009. In 2006, he was ranked the best ODI batsman in the world.
Hussey announced his retirement from international cricket in 2012. He continued to play in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder, leading them to a championship title before retiring from all cricket in 2016.
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Cricket Career at Home and Abroad
Hussey began his career playing for his home state team, the Western Australian Warriors. He became one of their top run-scorers in the Sheffield Shield competition.
Later, he moved to England to play county cricket. In 2001, while playing for Northamptonshire, he scored an incredible 329 runs without getting out. This was a club record. In 2003, he broke his own record by scoring 331 not out.
There's a famous story about Hussey's dedication. While playing for Australia's reserve team, a coach jokingly told him to practice in the nets for six hours straight. Hussey took it seriously and did exactly that.
Indian Premier League
Hussey was a star in the Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for the Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians. In 2008, he scored 116 runs (not out) for Chennai, becoming only the second player to score a century in the IPL.
He helped Chennai win the IPL tournament in 2010. In 2013, he was the top run-scorer in the entire league with 733 runs. After his playing career, he returned to Chennai as their batting coach in 2018.
International Career
Hussey's international career was very successful. His batting average was over 51 in Test cricket and over 48 in One Day Internationals (ODIs), which is excellent. He was also a handy part-time bowler.
One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
Hussey played his first ODI for Australia on 1 February 2004, in his hometown of Perth. In 2006, he was named the ICC ODI Player of the Year.
He sometimes captained the Australian team when the main captain was resting. In one match against the West Indies, he scored a record-breaking 165-run partnership with Brad Haddin.
Hussey was known for being a calm player under pressure. He often guided Australia to victory in difficult situations, especially in a series against England and New Zealand in 2007.
On 19 February 2012, Hussey scored his 5,000th run in ODI cricket, joining a small group of Australian players to reach this milestone.
Test Matches
Hussey made his Test debut on 3 November 2005. After a quiet first match, he scored a brilliant 137 runs in his second Test and was named man of the match. He quickly became a key player for Australia.
He was especially good at batting with the lower-order players, known as the "tail-enders." He once had a 107-run partnership with bowler Glenn McGrath. In another match, he and Jason Gillespie put on a massive 320-run partnership, where Hussey scored 182.
Hussey set a record for being the fastest player to score 1,000 Test runs, doing it in just 166 days.
Success in the Ashes
During the 2006–07 Ashes series against England, Hussey was in top form. In the famous "Amazing Adelaide" Test, he scored 91 and then 61 not out to lead Australia to an incredible victory. He scored another century in the series and helped Australia win 5–0.
More Test Centuries
Hussey continued to score centuries against top teams like Sri Lanka and India. In 2010, against Pakistan, he scored an unbeaten 134 to save Australia from a difficult position and lead them to a win.
His highest Test score was 195, which he made against England during the 2010/11 Ashes series. He retired from Test cricket in January 2013, with his final century being 115 not out against Sri Lanka.
Twenty20 Internationals
Hussey was also a valuable player in the fast-paced Twenty20 format. In the 2010 World Twenty20 semi-final against Pakistan, he played one of the greatest T20 innings ever. He scored 60 runs from just 24 balls to give Australia a thrilling last-minute victory.
Personal Life
Hussey was born in Mount Lawley, a suburb of Perth, Australia. Before becoming a professional cricketer, he studied to be a science teacher. His younger brother, David Hussey, also played cricket for Australia.
He earned the nickname Mr Cricket because of his deep knowledge of the game's history and techniques. However, Hussey himself said he found the nickname a bit embarrassing.
Life After Cricket
After retiring, Hussey has stayed involved in cricket. He has worked as a batting coach for Australia, the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, and the England cricket team. He is also a popular cricket commentator for Fox Sports in Australia.
In 2023, Hussey was honored for his amazing career by being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
See also
- Under the Southern Cross I Stand
