Monday, February 21, 2011

I never told Hussey to retire: Greg Chappell

Mike Hussey

Australian selector Greg Chappell insists he has not advised Mike Hussey to retire, labelling any such claim as "untrue".

Mike Hussey

Hussey was livid at national selectors when he was told he was too much of a risk to take to the World Cup due to recent surgery on his hamstring.

Greg Chappell

The 35-year-old repeatedly stated he would have been fit for Australia's second group match and proved that to be correct with a strong training session with Western Australia on Sunday.


Greg Chappell

Such was Hussey's fitness, he was even selected for WA's current Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania, only to be withdrawn when higher powers at Cricket Australia intervened.


Greg Chappell

Chappell met with Hussey in Perth earlier this month, in which it is understood Hussey was told that his days in international ranks were numbered.