Should Michael Hussey Be Dropped?

[Covvy]

As everybody knows Michael Hussey has come under some pressure to perform. In the second innings he scored 60 odd runs but is this enough to keep his spot for the next test?

 

[mattfb]

No. Unless you bring Hughes in and drop Watto down to 6.

 

[aussie1st]

I'm bias towards Hughes so obviously the 1st option is my go. But he won't be dropped after his 60 odd last night.

 

[SciD]

Who can you bring in in his place?

 

[Jakester1288]

No. Unless you bring Hughes in and drop Watto down to 6.

No. If you must, you bring Hughes in and drop Watson down to 6.

Much better way of saying it.

 

[woodzy]

After the first innings I would have said yes. The problem with Hussey is that he is getting his off stumped knocked over quite alot, trying to leave a ball. No when that happens frequently it means you dont know where your off stump is and that is a major, major problem. I dont think he has 'lost it' or anything like that, hes just going through a really bad form slump. The man has succeeded in England before, plundering attacks in county cricket, so he knows the conditions. Given his performance in the second innings, I think hes bought himself another test match, however the axe is still hovering above his neck and he needs a score in the next test if he wants to be playing in the 5th test.

 

[Jakester1288]

I've heard rumors that his eyes are gone. His eyesight isn't the best these days apparently.

 

[aussie1st]

He has a knack for making 50s lately but going on is his big problem. He either loses concentration or fails to keep out a good ball. In his prime he was able to leave balls outside his zone for days and keep out the good balls. The great balls were what was needed to get him out.

 

[OffCutters]

I doubt he`ll be dropped after the 60 odd he got yesterday. But i would drop him, he needs to get his act together. I`d bring Hughes in, and drop Watson to 6. I dont think Mike Hussey is going to last long, he could be gone next year.

 

[aussie1st]

Watson would be best at 4 or 5 since hes in the side to bowl. If Hussey stays in the team he probably would be better off dropping down to 6 and getting either Clarke or North up to 4.

 

[Jakester1288]

Watson would be best at 4 or 5 since hes in the side to bowl.

That doesn't make any sense to me. Better off giving him more time to rest before batting.

 

[aussie1st]

That doesn't make any sense to me. Better off giving him more time to rest before batting.

Well you could put him at 6 but last time he was there he averaged under 20. He seems to go better higher up the order.

 

[Inbox24]

No, I don't think so, despite being out of form, his style of play favours him grinding out runs no matter what. Unless the selectors are willing to include either his brother or Hodge in the team, there's really no one who's not injured who's actually capable of filling the middle order.

 

[Aditya]

Not at all after his second innings.He should be in team for sure he played with class in second innings of third test.

 

[piriyanth]

Nope, his form is improving.