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Michael Hussey to lead PM’s XI against New Zealand
Canberra: Australian batting great Michael Hussey will make a comeback to the cricket field when he will lead the Prime Minister’s XI against New Zealand in a one-day pink ball match at the Manuka Oval here on Friday.
A 12-man squad was announced with Hussey being joined by his brother David in the side, with the pair playing together, perhaps, for the final time. The side will feature emerging talent along with existing and former international stars.
Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja and Adam Voges will bring strength to the batting line up.
“This is one of the strongest Prime Minister’s XI sides we have selected in recent years. The Prime Minister’s XI match is a very important occasion on the Australian cricket calendar and this year it takes on added significance as it marks the very start of our international summer,” Cricket Australia (CA) national selector Rodney Marsh said.
Prime Minister’s XI squad: Michael Hussey (captain), Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, Adam Voges, David Hussey, Ryan Carters (wicketkeeper), Ashton Agar, Peter Siddle, Jason Behrendorff, Mark Steketee, Ben Taylor (12th man).
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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