Chennai Super Kings: Former Australia batter Michael Hussey said is considering an offer to become England's Test batting coach after receiving an informal approach from newly appointed head-coach Stephen Fleming.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hussey spent nearly 15 years alongside Fleming at five-time IPL-winning franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as both a player and later as batting coach. “We (Fleming and I) obviously get on really well and work a lot together. 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
"There is a lot of different things to consider. My short answer is I would not say no to anything really. It would feel a bit weird – definitely – coaching for England against Australia in an Ashes series, no question,” Hussey was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nicknamed "Mr. Cricket," Hussey previously served as a consultant for England during their successful 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. But taking up the role in a full-time capacity will also be decided by his family commitments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
“I have a very close relationship with Stephen Fleming and that has an impact on it as well. The time away from family is a real thing for me. I am not in a position to say yay or nay any time soon. I love the coaching side of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
“I love trying to help players get better whether they are Australians, English, South Africans, Pakistan or India or anywhere, it does not bother me. I don’t feel as if I am coaching against a team – that’s the thing. I sort of feel as if I am coaching with a team whether it is against Australia or South Africa or some other team,” he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
“I have a very close relationship with Stephen Fleming and that has an impact on it as well. The time away from family is a real thing for me. I am not in a position to say yay or nay any time soon. I love the coaching side of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
“He has a great chance to do well. He wants to keep the game moving forward but perhaps not as recklessly as England have been recently. He will try and be a bit smarter with it.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n