MICHAEL HUSSEY BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Michael Edward Killeen Hussey |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Morley, Western Australia |
| BORN | May 27, 1975 |
| HEIGHT | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Blue |
| JERSEY NO. | 48 |
| BATTING STYLE | Right-Hand Bat |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm Medium |
| TEAM | Australia |
| ROLE | Middle order Batter |
| FATHER | Ted Hussey |
| MOTHER | Helen Hussey |
| BROTHER | David Hussey |
| WIFE | Amy Hussey |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Gemini |
| HOBBIES | Playing golf, Fishing, Playing the guitar |
| SCHOOL | Whitford Catholic Primary School |
| MICHAEL HUSSEY’S INSTAGRAM | @mhussey393 |
| MICHAEL HUSSEY’S TWITTER | @mikehusseynot |
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MICHAEL HUSSEY BIO
Michael Edward Killeen Hussey is an Australian cricket coach, commentator and former international cricketer, who played all forms of the game. Hussey is also widely known by his nickname ‘Mr Cricket’. Hussey was a relative latecomer to both the Australian one-day international and Test teams, debuting at 28 and 30 years of age in the respective formats, with 15,313 first-class runs before making his Test debut.
With his time representing Australia, Hussey won multiple ICC titles with the team: the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.
MICHAEL HUSSEY DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
- ODI – September 03, 2012 – Pakistan vs Australia at Sharjah
- T20I – October 05, 2012 – West Indies vs Australia at Colombo (RPS)
- Test – January 03 – 06, 2013 – Australia vs Sri Lanka at Sydney
MICHAEL HUSSEY CRICKET & MORE
- He scored two triple centuries in first-class cricket for Northamptonshire. He was the fastest player to reach 1000 runs in international cricket in terms of days taken (166 days). He was part of the Australian team that achieved a 5-0 Ashes whitewash in 2006-07. He played a crucial innings in the 2010 World Twenty20 semi-final against Pakistan, hitting 60* off 24 balls to secure a win. He was the second player to score a century in the IPL.
MICHAEL HUSSEY RECORDS
This dynamic T20 cricketer has made a mark across major global leagues with consistent performances and a solid batting record. In the IPL, he played 59 matches and scored 1,977 runs at an impressive average of 38.76, including a stellar unbeaten 116* and 15 fifties, boasting a strike rate of 122.64. His BBL record is equally commendable, with 776 runs in 27 matches at an average of 35.27, including 7 half-centuries and a highest score of 96, maintaining a brisk strike rate of 131.52. In the Champions League T20 (CLT20), he scored 540 runs in 17 innings at 36.00 average, while in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for Saint Lucia Kings, he added 165 runs in 8 innings.
Notably, in England’s Vitality Blast, he delivered an outstanding average of 54.33 with 326 runs in just 7 games. While he hasn’t bowled in any of these tournaments, his fielding has been sharp with a total of 56 catches across all formats. His consistency, adaptability, and ability to anchor or accelerate make him a valuable asset in the T20 format.
MICHAEL HUSSEY AWARDS
- Allan Border Medal, Australian Cricketer of the Year (2006)
- ICC ODI Player of the Year (2006)
- Order of Australia (2016)
- Part of Australia’s 2007 World Cup-winning team
MICHAEL HUSSEY CONTROVERSIES
His autobiography reportedly contained comments regarding the Chennai Super Kings’ involvement in match-fixing allegations, which caused some controversy.
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FAQs about MICHAEL HUSSEY.
For his deep knowledge, passion, and love for the game.
60* off 24 balls vs Pakistan in the 2010 World T20 semi-final.
Yes, batting coach for Chennai Super Kings since 2018.