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For some cricketers - its sheer passion that gets success for them. They aren't born with exceptional talent like most of International cricketers, but their love for the game and desire to excel fuels the motivation.

At the age of almost 29, when Aussie call finally ranged.. Michael Hussey was overready! His test average of almost 87 & one day batting average of almost 58 speaks for itself but what statistics don't tell - is the hard yards Hussey puts in when he fields. Just 4 years of highest level cricket, age is not on his side and neither is Australian plans who demand lower order match winning knocks from him who once was an opener! Hussey has been a highly successful overseas players for English county Durham, Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire.

His Strategy : Take single & stay in the middle. Let your partners smash it until you're set enough to take charge of any situation your time might be in.

Possible Flaw : Goes hard at the ball when facing spinners. Is a left handed batsman who hates balls outside his offs-stump. takes risky singles, once too often. and is not known for his big hitting towards the end overs. His performance in Sub-continent is yet to be tested!

Full name : Michael Edward Killeen Hussey
Born on : May 27, 1975, Morley in Western Australia
Nick Name : Mr. Cricket, Huss
Height = 6 feets
Cap No. = 393 (Tests), 150 (ODIs)
International cricket career statistics
Identity	ODI Career	Test Career	T-20 career
Matches	75	18	11
Runs	1835	1896	137
HS	109*	182	37
Avg	57.34	86.18	22.83
100's	2	7	0
50's	10	8	0
Catches	43	11	8
Wickets	2	0	-
5W's	0	0	-
10W's	0	0	-

Quotes/Trivia/Interviews/Articles
**Hussey Says - the best advice ever recieved - "Relax and enjoy the game"! now we know how he manages to stay calm in tense situations he frequently finds himself while batting so low down the order. Hussey's non cricketing idol is Michael Jordan (basketball player).

**Hussey says his worst habbit is - "not remembering people's name". I wonder he remembers his wife's name (Amy) or not?

Shaun Tait : challenging the speed gun!

Michael Hussey : Opener turned lower order crisis man

Micheal Clarke : Aussie cricket's wonder boy!

Brad Hogg : Can't keep my tougue inside!

Brad Haddin : as good as Healy or Gilly?

A tribute to best cricket wicket keeper, ever!