Michael Hussey
cricketer
Michael Edward Killeen Hussey (born 27 May 1975) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator and former international cricketer, who played all forms of the game. Hussey is also widely known by his nickname 'Mr Cricket'. Hussey was a relative latecomer to both the Australian one-day international and Test teams, debuting at 28 and 30 years of age in the respective formats, with 15,313 first-class runs before making his Test debut. With his time representing Australia, Hussey won multiple ICC titles with the team: the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.
However, he had a highly prolific international career, being the top-ranked ODI batsman in the world in 2006. He played first-class cricket as vice-captain of the Western Warriors in Australia and played for three counties in England, as well as the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings. Michael Hussey announced his retirement from international cricket on 29 December 2012. He continued to play for Big Bash team Sydney Thunder, captaining them to their first and only BBL title, before announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket after the completion of its 2015–16 season.
Early life
Hussey was born at Mount Lawley, a suburb of Perth. He attended Whitford Catholic Primary School in his early years and later Prendiville Catholic College in the northern suburbs of Perth.
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