Michael Hussey joins Australia as a long-term batting consultant, with the 2027 Ashes and LA 2028 Olympics firmly in the team's sights.
Australia are calling on a familiar name to shape their next big push. Michael Hussey has been recruited as a long-term batting consultant, with two major targets ahead: the 2027 Ashes and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Known as "Mr Cricket" during his playing days, Hussey brings a reputation as one of the sharpest cricketing minds the country has produced. His brief is a long-range one, helping Australia's batters develop across formats rather than patching things up for a single series.
The timing matters. The Ashes remains the biggest rivalry in the sport, and Australia are clearly planning well in advance. Locking in a consultant with a multi-year view gives the batting group time to refine their methods, build depth and adapt to conditions before the next contest begins.
Then there is the Olympic factor. Cricket's return to the Games at LA 2028 adds a fresh layer of ambition, and Australia want to be ready for both the longest and shortest formats of the sport. Hussey's appointment signals that the planning for both has already begun.
