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Australia appoint Mike Hussey as consultant for Ashes and Cricket World Cup

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In short

The former international batsman steps into the coaching role immediately to assist with this month's home T20 series against England and a four-Test series against New Zealand. His contract also stretches beyond the upcoming Ashes to encompass the 2028 T20 World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Notably, he previously coached within the English setup during their successful 2022 T20 World Cup campaign and works as a longtime mentor for the Chennai Super Kings.

Key points

  • Australia secured the respected mentor to directly address batting struggles exposed duri…: Australia secured the respected mentor to directly address batting struggles exposed during their recent series loss in South Africa.
  • The appointment locks down a highly sought-after international coach across multiple upco…: The appointment locks down a highly sought-after international coach across multiple upcoming World Cups and the 2028 Olympic Games.
  • The national team gains elite tactical experience from a former player who represented Au…: The national team gains elite tactical experience from a former player who represented Australia in over 300 international fixtures.

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Hussey, known as ‘Mr Cricket’ for his technical expertise, will also work with Australia during the LA 2028 Olympics.

Mike Hussey was appointed on Friday as a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year’s blockbuster Ashes series against England and the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

The former Australian batsman revealed in August that England’s new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to be their Test batting mentor.

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But the 51-year-old turned down the audacious offer and has instead committed to helping his home nation arrest a batting crisis, highlighted by their recent 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa.

Hussey, known as “Mr Cricket” for his technical expertise, will also provide coaching assistance during this month’s home T20 series against England and the subsequent four-Test series against New Zealand.

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