Hussey peeved over WCup omission
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February 10, 2011, Thursday
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MICHAEL Hussey says his axing from Australia's squad for the World Cup in India was premature and he could have overcome a hamstring injury to play in the later stages of the tournament.
Hussey was dropped from the squad on Tuesday along with spinner Nathan Haurtiz.
Hussey cited the example of allrounder Andrew Symonds who was picked for the 2007 World Cup despite a serious arm injury. Symonds recovered to play a vital role for the team that went on to win the tournament.
"The precedent has sort of been set from the last time with Andrew Symonds," Hussey said. "He came in about the third or the fourth game in the previous World Cup and played a really big part in our team, he was an important part of the team.
"I was hoping that would be the same sort of thing for me really, that they'd give me every chance to have a crack at it at least. I thought I could push for the second game and definitely be right for the third game."
Hussey's only chance of being a part of Australia's campaign is if another player is injured.
"I feel like I maybe deserved that chance to have a bit of a go at it, but they obviously saw differently so it's disappointing," he said.
"It probably just shows that you can't look too far ahead. You've just got to try and enjoy every opportunity you get to play for Australia, every tournament, every World Cup, every game that you get. You've got to enjoy every one because it can sort of all end pretty quickly."
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said the loss of Hussey and Hauritz might "have a silver lining."
"While their experience will be missed, it is important to remember that our one-day side has just completed an imposing 6-1 series win over England without a number of our regular players for most or all of the tournament," Pointing said.
Hussey was dropped from the squad on Tuesday along with spinner Nathan Haurtiz.
Hussey cited the example of allrounder Andrew Symonds who was picked for the 2007 World Cup despite a serious arm injury. Symonds recovered to play a vital role for the team that went on to win the tournament.
"The precedent has sort of been set from the last time with Andrew Symonds," Hussey said. "He came in about the third or the fourth game in the previous World Cup and played a really big part in our team, he was an important part of the team.
"I was hoping that would be the same sort of thing for me really, that they'd give me every chance to have a crack at it at least. I thought I could push for the second game and definitely be right for the third game."
Hussey's only chance of being a part of Australia's campaign is if another player is injured.
"I feel like I maybe deserved that chance to have a bit of a go at it, but they obviously saw differently so it's disappointing," he said.
"It probably just shows that you can't look too far ahead. You've just got to try and enjoy every opportunity you get to play for Australia, every tournament, every World Cup, every game that you get. You've got to enjoy every one because it can sort of all end pretty quickly."
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said the loss of Hussey and Hauritz might "have a silver lining."
"While their experience will be missed, it is important to remember that our one-day side has just completed an imposing 6-1 series win over England without a number of our regular players for most or all of the tournament," Pointing said.
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