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Siddle says England’s Hussey plan has backfired

PERTH - Australian paceman Peter Siddle said on Saturday that England had played batsman Michael Hussey back into form during the Ashes series by bowling too short to him.
The left-handed Hussey all but put the third Test out of reach of the tourists with a crisp 116, his second century of the series, as Australia closed in on an Ashes-levelling win at the WACA Ground in Perth. On the verge of being axed before the first Test, Hussey is now the top scorer in the series with 517

Hussey leads Australian fightback in Ashes opener

BRISBANE: Mike Hussey anchored a mid-innings revival to propel Australia towards England's first innings total when rain ended play on the second day of the opening Ashes Test at the Gabba on Friday. The veteran left-hander dispelled doubts over his place in the team after a lean trot to spearhead Australia's fightback following the loss of four wickets in the post-lunch session.
When rain forced play to be abandoned at 4:45 pm (0645 GMT), Australia were 220 for five and trailing

Pressure builds on Hussey, North after flops

ADELAIDE: Australian coach Tim Nielsen has ramped up the pressure on struggling Australian batsmen Mike Hussey and Marcus North after their latest batting failures ahead of the next month's Ashes series with the England.
Hussey made a first-ball duck and North was out for just 10 playing for Western Australia in their domestic Sheffield Shield match against South Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. While the pair is fighting to retain their Test spots, emerging South Australian

Hussey to miss decider

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Cricketer Batsman Mike Hussey will return to Australia ahead of the third and final one-day international against India, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
Hussey will return to play in West Australia's Sheffield Shield match with South Australia. "Mike (Hussey) will have a few days off and then resume cricket in the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and West Australia commencing on Oct 29 at Adelaide Oval," national selection panel chairman