Australia’s Mike Hussey is contemplating changing into England’s Take a look at batting coach. AFP
SYDNEY:
Australian nice Mike Hussey might face his personal nation within the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to becoming a member of England as their Take a look at batting coach.
Hussey has had a casual method from England’s new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming, the duo having spent 15 years as team-mates after which coaches at Indian Premier League aspect Chennai Tremendous Kings.
“We clearly get on very well and work rather a lot collectively,” former Take a look at stalwart Hussey informed Fox Sports activities, the place he’s employed as a commentator.
“So it was only a little bit of a passing remark, actually saying, ‘Look, what do you reckon? Would you consider being the batting coach?'”
Hussey, often called “Mr Cricket” for his technical experience, has simply returned house after teaching Welsh Hearth in The Hundred and mentioned he had not given it correct consideration but.
“To be sincere I’ve not been capable of give it any thought in any way,” he mentioned.
“Would I? I imply, I would not say by no means to something actually. I simply love the teaching aspect of the sport, and simply to have the ability to work with completely different gamers.”
Ought to Hussey settle for, it might see him plotting the downfall of Australia with Fleming once they tour England for the Ashes sequence subsequent 12 months.
Hussey admitted it will “really feel a bit bizarre”.
“I’ve labored with England as soon as earlier than on the T20 World Cup (in 2022), and I need to admit it did really feel very bizarre pulling on that coaching shirt for the primary time,” he mentioned.
“However when you get within the nets and also you begin working with gamers, you type of nearly neglect what shirt you have obtained on.
“So, look, I have never totally thought-about something at this stage. I am type of simply attempting to take a little bit of a break from all of it in the intervening time and can give it some thought sooner or later.”
Fleming was appointed coach in late July following the sacking of fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who stays accountable for England’s white-ball groups.