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Amid Retirement Buzz, CSK Coach’s Honest Take On MS Dhoni’s Future | Cricket News
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Amid Retirement Buzz, CSK Coach’s Honest Take On MS Dhoni’s Future | Cricket News

[ad_1] MS Dhoni could be playing his last IPL© BCCI/SportzpicsAmid the buzz over Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni's retirement from the Indian Premier League, CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey has shed some light ahead of their clash against the Delhi Capitals on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the pre-match conference, Hussey said that the only person who knows about Dhoni's retirement from IPL is MS himself."That is the thing we have not spoken about. Whether he is playing his last IPL or not only he knows. We have no idea. He is hitting sixes and finishing off games," Hussey said in the pre-match conference."From my point of view as a batting coach, he is still batting really well. He is still motivated to keep coming into the training and working on his game, he is hitting...
MS Dhoni “Trying To Delay Coming In…”: CSK Coach Explains How Skipper’s Dodgy Knee Is Affecting His Batting Order | Cricket News
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MS Dhoni “Trying To Delay Coming In…”: CSK Coach Explains How Skipper’s Dodgy Knee Is Affecting His Batting Order | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni doesn't want to strain his dodgy knee by running between the wickets and thus bats down the order to provide the final flourish, says batting coach Mike Hussey. The talismanic keeper-batter has been nursing a knee injury throughout this IPL but despite that, Dhoni has kept wickets in all the games while playing useful cameos towards the end of the innings batting as low as number 8."I think it's pretty clear that he likes to come in the last few overs, that's his plan," Hussey said ahead of CSK's last league match against Delhi Capitals here on Saturday."It's been well documented that his knee has not been a 100 per cent and he's trying to get through the matches as best as he can throughout the tournament. So I think, he doesn't want to come i...
‘Never Been Involved In…”: CSK Coach Sums Up IPL 2023 Playoffs Race | Cricket News
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‘Never Been Involved In…”: CSK Coach Sums Up IPL 2023 Playoffs Race | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey expressed that he has never seen any tournament which has such a tight and intense points table. With the passing matches, the points table of the Indian Premier League is becoming more competitive. Till now there is no clarity on which four teams would qualify for the Playoffs.Before the match between CSK and Delhi Capitals, Michael Hussey said that they are dreaming about their place in the Playoffs but the points table is looking very dangerous."I do not think I have ever been involved in a tournament where the table is so tight. So it would be so dangerous to start looking ahead and start thinking about a final finishing position because if you t...
Bad News For Chennai Super Kings! Ben Stokes Won’t Bowl In IPL 2023, At Least At The Beginning | Cricket News
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Bad News For Chennai Super Kings! Ben Stokes Won’t Bowl In IPL 2023, At Least At The Beginning | Cricket News

[ad_1] England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to begin the Indian Premier League as a batsman only after having a cortisone injection in his troublesome left knee ahead of the Ashes, according to Mike Hussey. Stokes was signed by the Chennai Super Kings for an impressive fee of 16.25 crore in December. But the star all-rounder was not fully fit during England's recent tour of New Zealand, and after bowling just two overs in a dramatic one-run defeat in the second Test in Wellington the 31-year-old said: "I'm not going to lie, it's incredibly frustrating knowing something has been holding me back from performing as I'd like to."England and Wales Cricket Board medical staff have been working closely with their Chennai counterparts to manage Stokes' workload ahead of the five-Test Ashes ser...
‘Nathan Lyon Has Got Years To Go…’: Australia Great On Star Spinner | Cricket News
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‘Nathan Lyon Has Got Years To Go…’: Australia Great On Star Spinner | Cricket News

[ad_1] Nathan Lyon took 10 wickets in 3rd Test against India© AFPNathan Lyon's longevity in international cricket has been "amazing" and the off-spinner should continue as long as he remains fit to compete at the elite level, feels former Australia batter Mike Hussey. Lyon, 35, had a quiet start to Border-Gavaskar Trophy taking only one wicket in Nagpur but has come back with a bang snapping 18 scalps from next two Test matches, including a 10-for in Australia's win in Indore.Asked how long can Lyon continue, Hussey said: "As long as he wants really. He's been amazing with his longevity and he's still pretty young really. He's got years and years to go, as long as his body keeps holding up." There is a saying that spinners mature after 30 and Lyon with 479 wickets from 118 Tests is a shi...
“Don’t Think They Got That Right”: Australia Great Critical Of Visitors’ Batting Collapse In 2nd Test vs India | Cricket News
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“Don’t Think They Got That Right”: Australia Great Critical Of Visitors’ Batting Collapse In 2nd Test vs India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia had another forgetful outing on Sunday after they lost the second Test of the four-match series against India by six wickets. The five-day event had to end on the third day after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja created havoc at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and bundled out Australia for 113 with his seven-wicket haul. Later, the hosts claimed a six-wicket win, with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara smashing 31 runs each. As Team India has taken a 2-0 lead in the four-match series, the visitors have been facing severe criticism for their dismal show and many former cricketers even pointed fingers at the team's poor shot selection.Former Australia batter Michael Hussey feels that the players getting more involved in the T20 format and experimenting with different shots is...
“Better Than Virat Kohli And Babar Azam…”: Michael Hussey’s Huge Praise For England Star | Cricket News
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“Better Than Virat Kohli And Babar Azam…”: Michael Hussey’s Huge Praise For England Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Michael Hussey© TwitterThe England cricket wrapped up a great T20I series against Australia on Friday with a 2-0 win. It was the final series for the two teams ahead of the 2022 T20 world Cup, which starts on Sunday. Ahead of the third T20I in Canberra, Michael Hussey, who is part of England's coaching set-up for the T20 World Cup, presented a special cap to Dawid Malan, who was playing his 50th T20I. The Australia great drew comparisons with Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in lauding Malan, who is currently No. 6 in ICC T20I rankings for batters."Well, this is something I never thought I will do in my lifetime, an English cap. Congratulations to Mal, who is playing his 50th game for England today. Obviously a lot of highlights in your career already - one of four centuri...
“He Certainly Impeded The Bowler”: Australia Great’s Take On Matthew Wade Obstruction Incident | Cricket News
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“He Certainly Impeded The Bowler”: Australia Great’s Take On Matthew Wade Obstruction Incident | Cricket News

[ad_1] Matthew Wade seemed to have obstructed the field against England© TwitterMatthew Wade sparked controversy with his action on the field in Australia's first T20I against England in Perth on Sunday. While batting at the crease, Wade mishit England pacer Mark Wood's delivery in the air and then obstructed the bowler from taking the catch. England didn't appeal against it but Wade couldn't escape the aftermath of his action. Several cricket pundits, including those from Australia and England, put forward their views on the incident. Former Australia batter Mike Hussey, who is also the coaching consultant for England, is among the ones to comment.Hussey feels that Wade "impeded" Wood "from a chance to take the catch"."My understanding is the umpires asked Jos (Buttler) if he wanted to ...
Aussie Great Joins England Coaching Set Up Ahead Of T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Aussie Great Joins England Coaching Set Up Ahead Of T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Michael HusseyFormer Australian great Michael Hussey has joined the England white-ball coaching set-up as a consultant for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Hussey will provide expert assistance to the support staff headed by head coach Matthew Mott. England and Wales Cricket Board announced through a release."England Men's white-ball Head Coach Matthew Mott has enlisted the support of former England bowling coach David Saker and Chennai Super Kings batting coach and former Australian international Michael Hussey for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November."Saker, England Men's bowling coach from 2010 to 2015, will join the tourists in Pakistan for the seven-match tour preceding the World Cup."Hussey, 47, who had a stellar career as a middle-order ba...