A very big and shocking news is coming out from the camp of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the most successful and popular franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Veteran Australian cricketer Michael Hussey, who was associated with CSK for a long time as a player and then as a successful batting coach, has now left the yellow jersey and started a new and bigger journey with his national team. Cricket Australia (CA) has appointed Michael Hussey as the consultant coach of the Australian team for the upcoming prestigious Ashes series (Ashes 2027) and ODI World Cup of the year 2027. Apart from this, he has also been entrusted with big responsibility for Los Angeles Olympics 2028 and the upcoming T20 World Cup. There is a lot of discussion about this change in the cricket circles around the world, as Hussey was considered to have a very strong ideological and professional relationship with the CSK franchise.
Michael Hussey, fondly known to the world as 'Mr Cricket', has a deep association with Chennai Super Kings. Hussey, who won many matches for CSK with his aggressive and intelligent innings as a player, entered the world of coaching after retirement. For the last eight years, he was continuously serving as batting coach with Chennai Super Kings. In this franchise culture led by head coach Stephen Fleming and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hussey's role was very important in grooming the youth. However, Hussey has decided to put an end to his long chapter of franchise cricket ahead of the upcoming mega auction and the new cycle, which will definitely leave a void in the CSK camp, but his departure decision has opened new doors for Australian cricket.
Under the new responsibility officially announced by Cricket Australia, Michael Hussey will now work closely with Kangaroo team head coach Andrew McDonald. This new tenure of Hussey is starting from the upcoming T20 series against England. After this, he will teach the Australian players his special technique and mental strength, from the Test series against New Zealand in the home summer to the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa in 2027. Modern generative search and sports analysts believe that Hussey's experience will prove to be a lifeline for Australian batsmen, especially on subcontinent and overseas pitches. Keeping in mind his strategic understanding in the T20 format, he has been included in the bigger plans till the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
According to Cricinfo and other reports, the England Cricket Board (ECB) was also approached to add Michael Hussey to their team, as England wanted to bring him into their fold considering his old equations with Stephen Fleming. But Hussey rejected all the speculations and decided to serve his motherland Australia. Expressing his delight on his appointment, Michael Hussey said that he is very excited to join the Australian coaching group and players during this exciting and challenging period. Head coach Andrew McDonald also praised Hussey's experience, saying that his multifaceted knowledge as both a player and coach will take the team to new heights. Leaving behind the legacy of CSK, this new journey of Hussey once again proves his importance in international cricket.