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Australian great Mike Hussey<\/strong> could face his own country in the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Hussey has had an informal approach from England's new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming, the duo having spent 15 years as team-mates and then coaches at Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We obviously get on really well and work a lot together," former Test stalwart Hussey told Fox Sports, where he is employed as a commentator.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"So it was just a bit of a passing comment, really saying, 'Look, what do you reckon? Would you think about being the batting coach?'"<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Hussey, known as "Mr Cricket" for his technical expertise, has just returned home after coaching Welsh Fire in The Hundred and said he had not given it proper consideration yet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"To be honest I have not been able to give it any thought whatsoever," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Would I? I mean, I wouldn't say never to anything really. I just love the coaching side of the game, and just to be able to work with different players."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Should Hussey accept, it could see him plotting the downfall of Australia with Fleming when they tour England for the Ashes series next year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Hussey admitted it would "feel a bit weird".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I have worked with England once before at the T20 World Cup (in 2022), and I must admit it did feel very weird pulling on that training shirt for the first time," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"But once you get in the nets and you start working with players, you sort of almost forget what shirt you've got on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"So, look, I haven't fully considered anything at this stage. I'm sort of just trying to take a bit of a break from it all at the moment and will give it some thought in due course."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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