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Michael Hussey's career in pictures

January 6, 2013, 2:27 pm
Tags: Australia, Michael Hussey, Aus vs SL, Michael Hussey retirement, Michael Hussey retires, Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

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Michael Edward Killeen Hussey, also known as Mr Cricket, was born on May 27, 1975 in Western Australia © Getty Images On November 2, 2005, Hussey (left) made his Test debut against West Indies © Getty Images In his second Test at Bellerive Oval, Tasmania, Hussey scored 137 and an unbeaten 31 and was awarded the Man of the Match © Getty Images One of his most impressive performances came with tailender Glenn McGrath (left), when he and the latter made an impressive 107-run partnership for the 10th wicket against South Africa in 2005-06 © Getty Images In 2006, Hussey (left) and Jason Gillespie made 320-run partnership, with Mr Cricket making his then career-best score of 182 © Getty Images Hussey became the fastest player to reach 1,000 Test runs, which came in 166 days. He also became the fastest player to reach the top 10 of the LG ICC cricket ratings © Getty Images Hussey had an exceptional average of 105.25 during Australia's 2006–07 Ashes series, which they won 5–0 © Getty Images Hussey had a poor run of performances during 2010-11 Ashes series and was speculated to be dropped. However, he came back strong scoring his career best 195, in a 307-run partnership with Brad Haddin (right). This is still the highest partnership ever at Gabba © Gett Images Michael Hussey has played 79 Tests, scoring 6235 runs at an amazing average of 51.52. He has 19 centuries and 29 fifties under his name © Getty Images Before the Sydney Test against Sri Lanka in 2012-13, Hussey announced his retirement from international cricket © Getty Images Spectators were asked to wear white nose-protective zinc sunscreen synonymous with Michael Hussey during the Sydney test © Getty Images Hussey got a standing ovation from the Sydney crowd when he came to bat for the last time on January 6, 2013 © Getty Images Hussey was unbeaten on 27, as Australia won the series against Sri Lanka 3-0 © Getty Images Hussey was accompanied on the field at the end of the Test by his children © Getty Images Michael Hussey chaired by teammates around Sydney cricket ground © Getty Images Hussey continued to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following his international retirement © IANS Hussey (centre) ended up the tournament's highest run-scorer with 733 runs and won the Orange Cap © IANS