After CSK Exit, Michael Hussey Joins Australia’s Coaching Team For 2027 Ashes And ODI World Cup

Michael Hussey will be joining Australian set-up in a new role (Credit: Cricket Australia)

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Australia has roped in former legendary batsman Michael Hussey as a coaching consultant for the 2027 Ashes and ODI World Cup. They have also designated him as a T20 advisor for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. According to Cricinfo, Hussey has recently completed brief stints with the Australian squad under head coach Andrew McDonald, mostly as an extra batting adviser prior to the yearly Perth Test. However, his coaching positions with Welsh Fire in The Hundred and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, as well as his commentary obligations, have restricted his engagement.

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After the New Zealander gained command of England's Test team earlier this year, Hussey was also asked to join longtime colleague Stephen Fleming's coaching staff. But he declined the offer in favour of a more significant consulting position with Australia. Before helping the team prepare for the New Zealand Test series in Perth, he will start his new duty with Australia's forthcoming T20I series against England. There he would be agianst his CSK colleague Fleming.

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