Michael Hussey Profile

Michael Hussey Profile

 

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.

Full name Michael Edward Killeen Hussey

Born May 27, 1975, Mt Lawley, Perth, Western Australia

Current age 35 years 191 days

Major teams Australia, Chennai Super Kings, Durham, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Western Australia

Nickname Mr Cricket, Huss

Playing role Top order batsman

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm medium

Fielding position Gully

Height 1.80 m

Relation Brother - DJ Hussey

Batting and fielding averages

 
Mat    Inns    NO    Runs    HS    Ave    BF    SR    100    50    4s    6s    Ct    St
Tests    55    95    12    4275    195    51.50    8834    48.39    12    21    491    20    53    0
ODIs    150    125    40    4448    109*    52.32    5058    87.93    2    33    316    63    84    0
T20Is    27    20    7    457    60*    35.15    304    150.32    0    2    40    17    18    0
First-class    240    428    43    20321    331*    52.78            54    92            260    0
List A    343    311    67    11094    123    45.46    14140    78.45    11    84            177    0
Twenty20    46    38    11    1141    116*    42.25    858    132.98    1    7    99    34    28    0

Bowling averages

 
Mat    Inns    Balls    Runs    Wkts    BBI    BBM    Ave    Econ    SR    4w    5w    10
Tests    55    9    180    103    2    1/3    1/3    51.50    3.43    90.0    0    0    0
ODIs    150    12    234    227    2    1/22    1/22    113.50    5.82    117.0    0    0    0
T20Is    27    1    6    5    0    -    -    -    5.00    -    0    0    0
First-class    240        1620    875    22    3/34        39.77    3.24    73.6        0    0
List A    343        780    821    20    3/52    3/52    41.05    6.31    39.0    0    0    0
Twenty20    46    1    6    5    0    -    -    -    5.00    -    0    0    0

Career statistics

Test debut    Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, Nov 3-6, 2005   

Last Test    Australia v England at Brisbane, Nov 25-29, 2010
ODI debut    Australia v India at Perth, Feb 1, 2004
Last ODI    Australia v Sri Lanka at Brisbane, Nov 7, 2010
T20I debut    New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Feb 17, 2005
Last T20I    Australia v Pakistan at Birmingham, Jul 6, 2010
First-class debut    1994/95
Last First-class    Australia v England at Brisbane, Nov 25-29, 2010
List A debut    1996/97
Last List A    Australia v Sri Lanka at Brisbane, Nov 7, 2010
Twenty20 debut    Worcestershire v Northamptonshire at Worcester, Jun 13, 2003
Last Twenty20    Warriors v Chennai Super Kings at Johannesburg, Sep 26, 2010