The first ball of the brand new BBL season is simply six days away – and which means a brand new season of KFC SuperCoach competitors and banter.
And Mike Hussey – former Aussie Test star, and KFC SuperCoach megafan – simply desires it to begin already.
Hussey has stepped into the massive footwear of the legendary Shane Warne because the face of KFC SuperCoach BBL. And he takes the function so significantly he has modified his nickname from Mr Cricket to Mr SuperCoach.
“I’m really excited,” he stated on Tuesday forward of the gala KFC SuperCoach BBL launch on the new cricket-themed bar Tricky Wicket in Malvern.
“I’ve done all my homework and planning. I just want the season to begin.”
Hussey and 1000’s of cricket followers will battle it out for the $25,000 grand prize within the simple, free fantasy sport by which each participant selects their very own workforce of seven batters, seven bowlers and two wicketkeepers – and scores factors based mostly on their actual BBL performances.
Hussey stated some accidents and workforce modifications had pressured some late tinkering together with his squad however he’s attempting to keep away from any late panic strikes.
“I’ve lost Glenn Maxwell to injury and David Willey’s decided not to play, so I’ve had to do a bit more homework but I’m reasonably happy with my team,” he stated.
“I definitely had a plan to get Mitch Marsh in and that’s not going to happen now either, so it’s going to make it more interesting and I actually think it will be good, rather than everyone having those guys in their teams it means we’re going to see a lot of different teams in the competition.”
And Hussey revealed a bolter that he noticed up shut in his function serving to to teach England’s all-conquering T20 World Cup workforce.
“I don’t know if I want to tell you, but in my team at the moment I’ve got Luke Wood from the Melbourne Stars. I watched him pretty closely in the T20 World Cup, he didn’t play any games but he was around the squad and training and he can swing the new ball and can smack a few out of the park so he might be a little quiet one to sneak into your team.”
Hussey stated learning the fixture is vital to selecting a profitable workforce, with some groups taking part in twice in a spherical and others having a bye.
Some of his greatest rivals can be within the Fox Cricket commentary field – Isa Guha has chosen a squad filled with Stars, Strikers and Thunder gamers to get off to a flyer with all three groups taking part in twice in spherical 1.
“We watch all the games, get down the ground and get a few little whispers about who’s struggling with injury and who’s going well, but it’s really about the banter, that’s what I really enjoy.
“I love it and there’s a great rivalry. I’m commentating on the game, but secretly I’m cheering for my players as well.”
Hussey is a gun cricketer and KFC SuperCoach participant. But watch any BBL video games and also you’ll see one factor he’s not so nice at is holding his ardour for KFC SuperCoach secret.
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Mr Cricket turns into Mr SuperCoach
Forget Mr Cricket.
This summer season, Mike Hussey is Mr SuperCoach.
The Australian cricket legend has signed on because the official ambassador for KFC SuperCoach BBL for BBL12.
Hussey stated taking over the function beforehand stuffed by Shane Warne was an honour.
“It will be nice to carry on the memory of the great Shane Warne. He is the king of SuperCoach, so I am quite honoured to take on the mantle,” he stated.
Hussey boasts sturdy KFC SuperCoach credentials after ending as excessive as thirteenth general in KFC SuperCoach AFL.
He can be considered one of News Corp’s knowledgeable coaches this summer season and those that signal on to KFC SuperCoach BBL will be capable of tackle Hussey’s workforce – the Baggy Greens.
“It’s a lot of fun and you’ve got your own team and you can manage it however you like,” he stated.
Hussey stated he liked the banter generated by KFC SuperCoach, particularly together with his fellow Fox Cricket commentators.
“Quite a few of the commentators have got teams and there’s a great rivalry between a lot of us,” he stated.
“Isa Guha, she’s quite competitive as well, then of course there was Warnie. Any time there’s a player that you’ve got that your mates or colleagues don’t who does well, there’s plenty of banter.
“That’s one of the great things about KFC SuperCoach. You’re playing with your mates, you’re competing with them and you always like to get the upper hand.”
Hussey’s first participant picked for BBL12 was Australian and Melbourne Stars all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who he stated formed as an “absolute steal” at solely $83k and listed as BAT-BWL.
“Because he had an average season last year his price is so cheap,” he stated.
“I’m hoping the Stars move him back up to the top of the order where he can open the batting and score big runs. Then it’s great to see him back bowling as well.”
Hussey will reveal extra of his must-have gamers and his technique for Round 1 in coming weeks in unique KFC SuperCoach columns.
He will even be an knowledgeable coach gamers can add to their very own leagues, together with our full steady of specialists.
Hussey stated a league of ex-cricketers that includes Damien Fleming, Callum Ferguson and Trent Copeland was extraordinarily aggressive.
“I have got a great family league which we have plenty of banter in as well. But the league with the ex-players is actually really good. Damien Fleming is a very good player, Trent Copeland a very strong player as well,” he stated.
Hussey stated his new Mr SuperCoach persona would take some getting used to after attempting on his superhero costume for the primary time lately.
“Honestly, it feels a little bit weird. I’m certainly not a superhero,” he stated.
“There’s a lot of work that has gone into this, so it’s quite nice.”
KFC SuperCoach is open to everybody – from cricket diehards to quantity crunchers and specialists to rookies.
“You can play against your mates, friends and family and it’s a lot of fun,” Hussey stated.
“There’s some pretty good prizes up for grabs – $25,000 if you take out the whole competition, plus there’s weekly prizes as well.”
Think you will have Mike Hussey and his Baggy Greens coated? Prove it by heading to supercoach.com.au at this time and getting into your workforce.
Originally printed as KFC SuperCoach BBL: Australian cricket legend Mike Hussey’s last-minute suggestions for BBL12 season
