Michael Hussey’s retirement shocks Mickey Arthur – Cricket News Update
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“We were certainly building a top six around that. We always knew http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 was there, and once Ponting went we knew we had Hussey. We had all our plans in place, so with no warning it was a shock,” shared Arthur.
With veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 tour, ahead of the vital Ashes series. However, Hussey’s sudden call will be a setback for
the Aussies, who are already dealing with skipper Michael Clarke’s vulnerable hamstring and deputy Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326’s recurring calf injury (putting a serious question mark on his international future).
“http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 and I had a chat to see where he was with his injury and Watto hinted that he might just consider being used as a batsman from now on, so that was a little bit of a shock. And then I thought I'd just have a beer now and enjoy the win and Mike Hussey
tapped me on the shoulder,” added Arthur.
With Clarke and his deputy Watson ruled out from the Sydney Test against Sri Lanka next week, openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan are in contention to lead the side. Warner has been the Captain of Sydney Thunder and CA Chairman’s XI, while Cowan was skipper
of Australia A against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
Last year, Australia lost to England (4-0) in the ODIs following the absence of Ponting and Hussey (who missed due to family reasons). This time around, the selectors will have to make important decisions ahead of a mega event like the Ashes (next year).
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