Michael Hussey to retire from Int'l cricket - Australian veteran Michael Hus- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Australian veteran Michael Hussey announced on Saturday he will retire from Test cricket after next week's third and final match against Sri Lanka in Sydney.

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"I was quite excited to tell them (children) that I'm not going to go away and play for Australia any more."

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Hussey has scored 19 hundreds in 78 Tests and averages 51.52. The senior left-hander has had a successful calendar year with four centuries and has been in great scoring form this summer season against South Africa and Sri Lanka.

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His retirement will leave a huge hole in Australia's lower batting order ahead of next year's back-to-back Ashes series against England.

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