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    Posted: 11 April 2006 at 5:49am

Hussey is coming to be a great cricket but where does he stand

As an opener he has scored a century but is very vulnerable, as any batsman is at the higher order

As a middle order batsman he is the only batsman that stands up when the top order fails, but with no help from Gilly or Symonds he hasn't got much chance to score runs with the tail enders

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Post Options Post Options   Quote ANIL KUMBLE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 April 2006 at 6:51am
well he does a great job with the tail something that most middle order batsmen cant do besides inzy id leave him at 5 no way should he open
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Clobber Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 April 2006 at 9:28am
Although he is good enough to be a top class opener, his hustle and bustle really suits the middle order plus it gives a security level to the line-up

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Clapo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:24am

Middle order, he gives stability to a currnelty insecure batting line-up (if him or ponting don't fire there's been trouble lately).

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Post Options Post Options   Quote crownmethod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 April 2006 at 12:56pm
He should be at No.5. I agree with all of you. He gives stabiltity to the middle order. There are already enough good players at the top of the order.
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i don't think hussey should be an opener
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sidd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 April 2006 at 2:05pm
Hussey is better in the middle order especially in ODIs because he is very good at slogging near the end of the innings.
Consistency is the key.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote cricket_mstr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 April 2006 at 2:59am

Hussey has all the characteristics of an opener

I've seen him go from extreme defensive play to super smasher

He would be perfect as opener, he doesn't get enough of a hit with the tail enders.

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I agree he should be opener hands down g'day
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I think he can bat anywhere but he is so good with the tail tht he has to be at 5 or 6 i think
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Post Options Post Options   Quote MiNiWaRnEy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 April 2006 at 4:12pm
Bat him at 1, 5 or 7 and he is going to perform.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ANIL KUMBLE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 April 2006 at 4:13pm
he came in at NO.4 against South Africa in the 5th ODI and made a whopping 80 off about 45 balls
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Post Options Post Options   Quote darlo_lad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 April 2006 at 7:19pm
I chose number 5. I think he would be great at any posititon, but I feel lower down lets him play his own game. He plasy himself in and if he is left with the tail he opens his shoulders and batters it to all parts of the game. Class is all I can say about him
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Post Options Post Options   Quote cricket_mstr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 April 2006 at 12:40pm

Hussey has scored a century as opener, when Langer goes I'd bring in Hussey up the order and David Hussey can come in

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Post Options Post Options   Quote ANIL KUMBLE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 April 2006 at 12:41pm
yes but hussey has scored 2 centuries at NO.5
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Post Options Post Options   Quote vize Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 April 2006 at 8:25pm
Well,I don't really think order matters to Hussey, he can probably score a century at which ever number he plays in the top order. But number 5 is the best place for him to be, as it is, Australia already have 2 world class openers in Hayden and Langer as well as the best number 3 in the world, Ponting.That is why he should bat in the middle order
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Post Options Post Options   Quote razzaq_fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2006 at 6:16pm
i think opener guys
razzaq is the next imran khan
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Top Cat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2006 at 7:09pm
no.5
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Post Options Post Options   Quote slogger72N/O Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 June 2006 at 4:59pm

I think he should be an opener

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Post Options Post Options   Quote ozzie001 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 July 2006 at 12:15am
Great batsman anywhere in the order.  He will always do a job for the team batting in any position.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Hawks fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 July 2006 at 12:35pm
Hussey can bat anywhere in the order and he can rescue an innings. A perfect player to have in your team.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote DRAVID FAN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 July 2006 at 12:43am
He should like Yuvraj come at number 5 to stablise the team and also score quickly at the end.
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