Hussey ends test career with victory
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January 7, 2013, Monday
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MIKE Hussey says he is relieved his test career is over after a fairytale finish, steering Australia to a clean-sweep series victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney yesterday.
The 37-year-old left-hander was at the crease when the winning run was hit by batting partner Mitchell Johnson to clinch a five-wicket win over the Sri Lankans and script the perfect ending for his 79-Test career.
"What a place to finish. The SCG is probably my top three favorite grounds in the whole world," Hussey said. "The crowd support and the support in general has been a bit overwhelming and I've been a bit embarrassed by it.
"In a way I'm quite relieved that it's over now. The stress and pressure, I can relax away from it now. I don't have that sick feeling in my stomach before I go out to bat.
"I feel like the pressure is off and I feel very proud to be able to finish in Australia and here at the SCG."
The popular West Australian, who only made his test debut at the late age of 30 back in 2005, finished as the highest scorer above Ricky Ponting in Australia-Sri Lanka Tests with 994 runs at 110.44 in eight tests.
Hussey was adoringly feted by the crowds throughout the final test and unselfishly offered a reluctant Johnson the chance to hit the winning run. "I was telling Mitch (Johnson) the over before, if it comes up that you hit it then I'm more than happy to let us get this over and done with," he said. "I was more than happy to be out there when the winning run was hit."
The 37-year-old left-hander was at the crease when the winning run was hit by batting partner Mitchell Johnson to clinch a five-wicket win over the Sri Lankans and script the perfect ending for his 79-Test career.
"What a place to finish. The SCG is probably my top three favorite grounds in the whole world," Hussey said. "The crowd support and the support in general has been a bit overwhelming and I've been a bit embarrassed by it.
"In a way I'm quite relieved that it's over now. The stress and pressure, I can relax away from it now. I don't have that sick feeling in my stomach before I go out to bat.
"I feel like the pressure is off and I feel very proud to be able to finish in Australia and here at the SCG."
The popular West Australian, who only made his test debut at the late age of 30 back in 2005, finished as the highest scorer above Ricky Ponting in Australia-Sri Lanka Tests with 994 runs at 110.44 in eight tests.
Hussey was adoringly feted by the crowds throughout the final test and unselfishly offered a reluctant Johnson the chance to hit the winning run. "I was telling Mitch (Johnson) the over before, if it comes up that you hit it then I'm more than happy to let us get this over and done with," he said. "I was more than happy to be out there when the winning run was hit."
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