michael hussey Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
michael hussey is a cricketer(sportsman) from Australia. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Michael Edward Killeen Hussey
Born
May 27, 1975, Mt Lawley, Perth, Western Australia
Age
48 years old
Nicknames
Mr Cricket, Huss
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Medium
Playing Role
Middle order Batter
Height
1.8 m
Batting Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 79 | 185 | 38 | 59 |
Inn | 137 | 157 | 30 | 58 |
Runs | 6235 | 5442 | 721 | 1977 |
Avg | 51.53 | 48.16 | 37.95 | 38.76 |
SR | 50.12 | 87.17 | 136.29 | 122.64 |
HS | 195 | 109 | 60 | 116 |
NO | 16 | 44 | 11 | 7 |
100s | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
50s | 29 | 39 | 4 | 15 |
4s | 685 | 383 | 58 | 198 |
6s | 39 | 80 | 25 | 52 |
Bowling Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 79 | 185 | 38 | 59 |
Inn | 32 | 13 | 1 | - |
Balls | 588 | 240 | 6 | - |
Runs | 306 | 235 | 5 | - |
Wkt | 7 | 2 | 0 | - |
BBI | 0 / 1 | 22 / 1 | 5 / 0 | - |
BBM | 2 / 2 | 22 / 1 | 5 / 0 | - |
Eco | 3.12 | 5.88 | 5.0 | - |
Avg | 43.71 | 117.5 | 0.0 | - |
5W | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
10W | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Teams he has played for:
- DJ Hussey
- Australia
- Chennai Super Kings
- Durham
- Gloucestershire
- Mumbai Indians
- Northamptonshire
- St Lucia Zouks
- Sydney Thunder
- Western Australia
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
For all that Hussey achieved, his career almost never took off at one stage. He was racking up the runs in the domestic circuit and it was only after a slog of over 10 years that he managed to get a national call-up. The fact that Australia's batting stocks were very rich didn't help either and was a reason for his delayed initiation to international cricket. However, there was merit in debuting late and Hussey's success can be attributed to that fact. He had a wealth of experience by the time he represented Australia and was extremely sure of his game, something that young players struggle with early on in their careers. Hussey as a person was calmness personified but his entry to international cricket was anything but that. He stormed the arena in 2004, often difficult to dislodge even in the aggressive ODI format and that success rubbed off in Tests as well.
Hussey's concentration levels were one of his biggest strengths, it was almost impossible to distract him once he got set and inevitably, he notched up big scores. A fine accumulator with a proactive mindset, he knew exactly when to rein himself in and when to go on the offensive. After a nearly flawless 3-4 years, there was a dip which was only expected, given the phenomenal levels that he had been operating at till then. The 2008-09 season was difficult but he came back a stronger batsman, ironing out the flaws that were haunting. There was also a talk regarding whether he would be able to adapt to the newest format - T20 but all that changed in 2010 and how! In a crunch game, World T20 semifinal, Hussey nonchalantly blasted Saeed Ajmal for 18 in the last over to take Australia into the finals for the first time ever. A resounding statement had been made by 'Mr.Cricket.'
It seemed like Hussey was reinventing himself for a final dash of glory but that never came as he announced his retirement suddenly in late 2012. It definitely came as a shock to the cricketing fraternity. It was around the same time that Australia also lost Ricky Ponting and the twin blows did hurt Australia a lot. Hussey continued to be active in franchise T20 leagues having notable success in the IPL with the Chennai Super Kings and in the BBL where he signed off by leading the Sydney Thunder to a title win. That was Hussey's final year in any form of the game and he has worked as a TV commentator after his international retirement apart from also being a batting consultant. Very few players could pace the innings as well as Hussey could, be it in Tests or limited-overs cricket and it's his immaculate brain that gave him the nickname 'Mr.Cricket'.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
An accumulator who is virtually impossible to distract at the crease, Michael Hussey waited a decade before becoming an overnight star. Others might have given up, or at least relaxed, during all that time in the backblocks of the Sheffield Shield and County Championship, but Hussey maintained the intensity and was soon living in a statistical world occupied by few others. After two years in the Test side his average rose to 86.18; it had already taken 29 ODIs for his mean to drop below 100. In just 166 days he become the fastest player to 1000 Test runs, but he was reluctant to dwell on the records because he knew the sky-high ride wouldn't last.
He was right and the recession hit hard in 2008-09. Despite being forced to battle for runs and his spot in the various teams, he continued to talk cheerfully and walk quickly. As a batsman he is old fashioned, preferring to work and caress the ball, especially through cover with a crisp drive. There are times when he breaks free - batting with the No.11 or in the final stages of a limited-overs innings - and in that mood he can pull ferociously, but mostly he travels at a safe speed. If they let him, he would bat for a week without becoming bored.
Having grown up as a specialist opener, he has spent most of his time in the middle order with Australia and hasn't complained. His team ethic is on display in the field, where he is a reliable catcher at gully and a regular encourager, and he is scrupulous at practice. The overall attitude earned him the Mr Cricket nickname, a moniker of fun and extreme respect.
His doggedness at the crease created perceptions of his inability to stay in tune with the T20 format, but he busted the myth in a freak innings - an unbeaten 24-ball 60 in which he razed down 18 needed off the last over, bowled by Saeed Ajmal, to take Australia into the 2010 World T20 final. Having established himself in the shortest format, he then played a key role in Chennai Super Kings achieving the IPL and Champions League double in 2010, followed by another IPL crown in 2011.
Hussey's entry may have been a quiet one, but his announcement of an international retirement in December 2012 invoked shock. He, however continued to play in the shortest format as a freelance cricketer. He played for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League from 2011 to 2013, before moving to Sydney Thunder, with whom he won the title in January 2016.
In between his stints as a global T20 star, Hussey also undertook short-term assignments as batting consultant with South Africa and Australia. In February 2016, St Lucia Zouks acquired his services for a season when they signed him for USD 90,000 at the CPL draft.
ESPNcricinfo staff