Mike Hussey believes ‘Bazball’ is “awesome” for Test cricket and says Australia had been at all times involved by England’s Ashes plan.
England fought again to sq. an exciting sequence 2-2 after discovering themselves 2-0 down in opposition to the world Test champions.
It would certainly have been higher had rain not halted England within the fourth Test at Old Trafford – the end result vindicating the daring ‘Bazball’ coverage that has attracted new followers into the longer format of the sport.
“I think it has been awesome for the game,” stated former Australia batter Hussey, generally known as ‘Mr Cricket’ due to his obsession for the sport.
“It’s created so much interest in Test cricket. You’re going to get that with an Ashes series anyway, but it’s created even more hype around it.
“It’s thrilling to observe and that may solely be good for the sport.
“I was intrigued to see if England would have the courage to play that way because it’s not easy to smack high-quality bowlers out of the park on pitches doing a bit. But they did.”
Hussey scored 6,235 runs in 79 Tests between 2005 and 2013 and performed in three Ashes sequence.
The 48-year-old watched the beginning of the 2023 Ashes version at dwelling in Australia earlier than heading to the UK to teach the Welsh Fire males’s crew at The Hundred.
Hussey stated: “Observing the Australian team, I think they were concerned about ‘Bazball,’ the effect it was going to have and the extra pressure it was going to put on the bowling unit.
“But the Australians caught to their weapons and the way in which they needed to play. Pat Cummins copped a little bit of stick for his captaincy, however I assumed he did properly.
“Australia backed their way of playing and said ‘if England want to play that way it’s fine, we can plan for that. We’re not going to change the way we play our best cricket’.
“They did that and Australians are completely delighted that we have retained the Ashes.”
Hussey had a clear insight into the England set-up when he was appointed as a batting consultant for the successful T20 World Cup campaign last year.
He insisted England’s approach to Test cricket would continue to develop under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes and it could be a far different Australia side they face in the 2025-26 Ashes down under.
Hussey said: “Knowing Brendon and likewise spending time with Ben at CSK (Chennai Super Kings) within the IPL (Indian Premier League), they’re very invested on this method of enjoying, not simply to win video games however to deliver Test cricket as an pleasant product for everybody to observe.
“The Australian team over the next few years is also going to be fascinating to watch.
“David Warner and Usman Khawaja are coming to the again finish of their profession and who is aware of how lengthy Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will preserve enjoying for?
“Nathan Lyon’s also injured at the moment and we are going to start getting a glimpse of what the next era for us looks like.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
