Hussey?s retirement has changed some ground rules claims Mickey Arthur ? Cricket News Update
Australian coach, Mickey Arthur, said that the looming retirement of Michael Hussey has forced a rethink over their selection priorities, opening the door for even some of the old hands to help the team fill the experience gap, left by Hussey and Ricky Ponting, on tough upcoming tours to India and England.
"When you have Ponting, Hussey and Clarke, it was all about injecting some youth into our side," Arthur told the Sydney Morning Herald. "The ground rules have changed now because we've lost a massive amount of experience. That's why we need to sit down and chat. Is it another experienced player, or are we happy to go with a young gun? There's a lot of guys who come under consideration now."
Arthur?s words somewhat confirmed the dire state of Australian cricket, where they will have to look for possible candidates who have proven their mettle at domestic level over the past years, but have not been able to make it to the national side due to Cricket Australia?s reluctance to have a preferred balance between youth and experience in the side.
However, with skipper Michael Clarke the only certain thing in their cricket for now, due to his imperious form and leadership capabilities, the Kangaroos remain eager to not only place onus on a couple of the younger players, but also on wiser heads.
That puts the likes David Hussey, Brad Haddin and Rob Quiney in contention to get back in the national team reckoning. Hussey?s name has made the rounds over the past week, with even his younger brother picking him as his replacement.
Although David has proved himself as a reliable campaigner, due to his remarkable domestic first-class record where he has scored over 10000 runs, his recent form has been extremely patchy, where he has not made a Sheffield Shield fifty this season.
Haddin?s inclusion is another option, despite Matthew Wade firmly establishing himself as the first-choice wicket-keeper in all formats. Quiney is also in line to get a second chance, despite his treacherous debut appearance against South Africa, which included a pair in Adelaide.
However, with India and England set to host the Aussies, Arthur remained open to the idea of having experienced players on the team?s roster.
"With Test matches in India and England, we've got to sit down [and ask], 'Do we want to have a look at a guy who is a proven run-scorer, who has the right stats both in Australia and outside of Australia and can get hundreds'?"
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