Michael Hussey
Australian cricketer, World Cup winner
Born
May 27th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played international cricket for Australia from 1999 to 2013. Achieved significant success in both One Day Internationals and Test matches, contributing as a batsman. Was a member of the Australian team that won the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. Renowned for his consistency and ability to perform under pressure, particularly in tight match situations. After retiring from international cricket, continued to play in domestic leagues and took on coaching roles.
Won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2007
Scored over 6000 runs in Test cricket
Achieved a batting average of over 50 in Tests
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