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Mike Hussey

Mike Hussey

Mike Hussey was a cricketer in the Australian side. He played 79 Tests, 185 ODIs and 38 international T20s.

Mitchell Starc is a leading contender for man of the series.

‘Oh no, what have I done?’ The time I got Mitchell Starc terribly wrong

I always knew he was talented, but when he first came into the Australian team for an ODI series in India he was very mild-mannered and shy.

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Steve Smith was among the Australian players celebrating their Ashes win in a “Ronball” T-shirt.

Strategy, smarts and people skills: The man behind ‘Ronball’ and why he’d hate the attention

I promise you Andrew McDonald would not have liked it when Travis Head rolled out those now-famous “Ronball” T-shirts to celebrate Australia’s Ashes victory in Adelaide this week, but I’m sure he would’ve laughed at the gag.

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Nathan Lyon was the songmaster of the Australian Test cricket team for 12 years.

I had one issue with giving my favourite job to Nathan Lyon. I’m glad I trusted my gut

For six years, I was songmaster of the Australian Test team. When it came time to anoint my successor - the team’s next spiritual leader - the choice seemed obvious. But I had one serious concern.

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Those expecting England to change their approach to this Ashes series after their loss in Perth don’t know Ben Stokes or Brendon McCullum.

The dressing room tantrum that says everything about England’s ‘death or glory’ mindset

Brendon McCullum’s approach to batting was the opposite of mine. Death or glory was his mindset. He’d rather go down swinging than trying to defend. I expect his England team will follow suit at the Gabba.

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Harry Brook sums up Bazball.

‘Get up into that ribcage’: Inside the Ashes master plan to take down England

Mike Hussey, Australia’s Mr Cricket, breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the England top seven so you don’t have to. 

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