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Stephen Fleming Considers Mike Hussey for England Batting Role
Stephen Fleming is England’s new Test head coach.
He is thinking about asking Mike Hussey to help England’s batters.
Fleming and Hussey have worked together at Chennai Super Kings for many years.
Hussey has also helped England before, during their 2022 T20 World Cup campaign.
Hussey said the idea was mentioned only briefly.
He has not decided whether he would accept the role.
Fleming’s first series will be against South Africa later this year.
England is also preparing for the Ashes in England.
England head coach Stephen Fleming is considering Mike Hussey for a Test batting-coach role.
Hussey said Fleming’s approach was only a passing comment and that he has not yet considered the offer.
Hussey said he is open to coaching England or other international teams.
Fleming’s first series will be England’s three-Test tour of South Africa later this year.
Fleming and Hussey have worked together at Chennai Super Kings for about 18 years.
- Who
- England head coach Stephen Fleming and former Australian cricketer and coach Mike Hussey are central to the report.
- What
- Fleming is considering Hussey for a role supporting England’s Test batting.
- Where
- England’s planning will take place in the United Kingdom, with Fleming’s first series in South Africa.
- When
- Fleming’s first series will be later this year; Hussey has not given a decision timeline.
- Why
- Fleming is considering a reunion with Hussey to support England’s batters and prepare for the Ashes.
Key facts
- Potential role
- Test batting coach or batting-support staff for England
- Head coach
- Stephen Fleming
- Candidate
- Mike Hussey
- First series
- England’s three-Test tour of South Africa later this year
- Ashes planning
- Fleming is expected to arrive in the United Kingdom in September to reconnect with the county structure and plan for the Ashes.
- Previous England work
- Hussey served as a batting consultant during England’s successful 2022 T20 World Cup campaign.
- Nature of discussion
- Hussey described Fleming’s approach as a passing comment and said he has not yet considered it fully.
Quotes
Mike Hussey
Former Australian batter and coach
“Would I? I wouldn’t say never to anything really, whether it’d be England, whether it be Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa. I just love the coaching side of the game and just to be able to work with different players.”
telegraphindia.com
“I’ve worked with Stephen at Chennai Super Kings in the IPL for about 18 years.”
telegraphindia.com
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