Mike Hussey joins Australia coaching ranks for 2027 Ashes and World Cup
Australia has appointed former batter Mike Hussey as a coaching consultant for major events over the next two years.
Mike Hussey will work as a consultant coach for Australia ahead of the 2027 Ashes and ODI World Cup, and as a T20 advisor for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and T20 World Cup. His role starts with the upcoming T20I series against England.
Key takeaways
- Australia appointed Mike Hussey as a coaching consultant.
- He will support the 2027 Ashes and ODI World Cup campaigns.
- He will act as T20 advisor for the 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup.
- His role begins with the T20I series against England.
- Andrew McDonald welcomed him as a valued addition.
<first paragraph text>Australia has appointed former batter Mike Hussey as a coaching consultant for the 2027 Ashes and ODI World Cup, ESPNcricinfo reported. Hussey will also serve as a T20 advisor for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. His appointment was announced on Friday, November 6, 2026, according to The Hindu.
Why it matters
<paragraph text>Australia are the current ICC Cricket World Cup champions and are widely regarded as the most successful national team in cricket history, according to Wikipedia. Hussey played more than 300 matches for Australia across all formats, The Hindu reported.
He was part of England’s coaching setup when they won the T20 World Cup in 2022. His appointment comes after Australia’s recent 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa, which highlighted a batting crisis, The Hindu reported.
I am extremely excited about being a part of the team in a more formal and meaningful role in the coming years
<paragraph text>Hussey has done short secondments with Australia under head coach Andrew McDonald in recent years, mainly as an extra batting consultant before the Perth Test each year, ESPNcricinfo reported.
He was previously unavailable for longer commitments because of his commentary work and coaching roles with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and Welsh Fire in the Hundred. He turned down an approach from Stephen Fleming to join England as a Test batting mentor.
What happens next
<paragraph text>Hussey will begin his consultancy with assistant coach Andre Borovec during Australia’s upcoming T20I series against England, ESPNcricinfo reported. McDonald is set to rest from that series, with Borovec taking over as he has done for many T20 series over the past three years. Hussey will then help with New Zealand Test series preparation in Perth.
<paragraph text>Hussey’s major focus will be in the T20 space, ESPNcricinfo reported.
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