Hussey doubtful for India tour

[DesiChap]

Hussey doubtful for India tour Cricinfo staff September 23, 2007 Michael Hussey might miss the tour of India due to the hamstring injury that he picked during Australia's semi-final loss to India in the ICC World Twenty20. Hussey becomes the third Australian to be affected by a hamstring injury during the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 following Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson, with the latter out of the series already. Alex Kountouris, the team physio, blamed hectic schedule, travelling and high-intensity for the players' breakdown. "In the last two weeks we have experienced a high incidence of hamstring injuries which is atypical for the Australian cricket team," he said. "Our data showed it's about 70 per cent [intensity] of a one-day game even though at 20 overs it's only 40 per cent of the game time. I think the injuries were a combination of a lot of things - bad luck, early season, fatigue at the end of the tournament, having guys in their 30s," he added. "I think the soft ground, particularly in Cape Town where we spent most of our time, was one big factor. It wasn't the ideal sort of planning as well, having to travel two hours every day between games, it's not what 30-year-olds need." Mike Hussey has strained his left hamstring and that will keep him out of the Indian series. He will continue to be assessed over the next 48 hours in South Africa before returning home to contnue his rehabilitation." According to Kountouris, Brad Hodge and Brad Haddin had also come close to having hamstring injuries. "They're hanging by a thread," Kountouris said, adding Hodge would have been doubtful had Australia reached the final of the ICC World Twenty20. Andrew Hilditch, chairman of Cricket Australia's national selection panel, also said fast bowler Nathan Bracken would not initially travel with the squad from South Africa to India as his wife prepares to give birth back home. "Nathan Bracken has ben given compassionate leave to return to Australia for the birth of his first child. It is anticipated Nathan will rejoin the squad in India as soon as possible," Hilditch said. "At this stage no replacement player has been called upon and we will take this on a day-by-day basis." Bracken will return to Australia today. Australia play India in a seven-match ODI series starting on September 29. The tour ends with a Twenty20 match taking place in Mumbai.

[The Outsider]

Chickening out of playing in the subcontinent? :P

[zubinpepsi]

Mr.Crooket wud have got his arse whooped in India... good tht he saved his arse btw what a pathetic performance by him yday...:giggle:

[kumble_rocks]

He won't be missed .

[living]

He will be missed, no genuine finishers in the Aussie line-up. He's like their Yuvraj Singh so to speak - capable of doing anything. Good for us :two_thumbs_up:

[Donny]

Excellent. Perhaps Cam White and David Hussey will tour. :regular_smile:

[manali]

Hussey is rubbish against spinners and cant play on slow wickets. He was a major flop in Pak A tour.... Hes a fast track bully:psalute:

[living]

Hussey is rubbish against spinners and cant play on slow wickets. He was a major flop in Pak A tour.... Hes a fast track bully:psalute:

ummm, I don't think so. He bullied the hell out of Vettori when NZ played in Aus and in NZ itself. And those tracks did turn.

[fineleg]

Hussey is an excellent finisher. Aus will miss him.

[gs]

I hope they miss him :D

[Donny]

James Hopes has come in for Shane Watson Brad Haddin the replacement for Huss Adam Voges for Ricky Ponting

[SightForTheGods]

Dude MEK Hussey is one of the finest I have seen...he is pure destruction....Aussies will definitely miss him.