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Australia legend Mike Hussey is part of England’s coaching staff for the T20 World Cup and is hoping to help them win a crunch Super 12 clash against his countrymen on Friday
Aussie great Mike Hussey is happy doing whatever he can to help England turn his countrymen over on Friday, and would even help them in the Ashes if asked.
For a man who has done so much during his playing career to keep the Ashes in Australian hands, this is a heck of a turnaround, but after being signed up to coach the oldest enemy he is clear where his loyalties lie this week.
It is a position that has caused a bit of a stir among Aussie cricket circles with former teammates giving him a bit of ribbing, while incredibly there was a local radio station who wondered whether his new job as batting consultant to the likes of Jos Buttler was âunAustralian.’
That is taking things a bit too far, but it goes to show how deep the battle lines can run if you’ve been as good at cricket as Hussey. “I must admit the first time I did pull on the England shirt it was a little bit strange,” he said.