Aussies are on their way to becoming No 1, believes Phil Hughes

Washington: Mar 10, 2014

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Australia‘s out-of-favour opener, Phil Hughes reportedly believes that the Aussies are well on their way to becoming the No 1 team in the world again, with the likes of David Warner and Mitchell Johnson gearing up for the best phases of their careers.

Hughes said, “To do what Dave has done against England and then South Africa taking on the best attack in the world has been unbelievable to be honest,” reported News.com.au.

Warner pounded 543 runs at an average of 90 and an astounding strike rate of 87 against South Africa, while Johnson took 22 wickets at 17.

Hughes said that what Warner could do was change a game in a session, adding that it would be interesting to see what he will be like in two or three years.

While Australia lags behind South Africa by 12 ranking points in Test rankings, Hughes said that it would take “all guys stepping up to the plate” to reclaim the champion tag.