Ashes: Best Australian XI of all-time
In the last few decades, the Aussie side has got the better of England in the oldest Test rivalry.
6. Mike Hussey
Mike Hussey, also known as Mr Cricket, was known for his superb batting style and tenacity. Watching him bat in the longest form of the game used to be bliss for the eyes of ardent Test cricket supporters. In the 2006-07 Ashes, Hussey exhibited class with his bat and chalked up 458 runs in seven innings.
In Australia’s breathtaking 5-0 victory, Hussey ended up as the third-leading run-getter in the competition. After four years, Australia lost by a 1-3 margin against the formidable English side in the former’s backyard, but Hussey stood tall with his bat again. Scoring 570 runs in nine innings, he ended up as the second-highest run-scorer, following England’s Alastair Cook, who became the Player of the Tournament.
Hussey’s Test career spanned from 2005 to 2013, and during this period, he appeared in three installments of the Ashes and scored 1304 runs in 24 innings of 15 contests, with four tons and nine fifties.
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