Mike Hussey takes expanded consultant role with Australia cricket

Former Australia batter Mike Hussey has taken up an expanded role with the national cricket team, reports on 6 November 2026 said. He will work as a consultant to the side ahead of the 2027 Ashes series and the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Hussey's main focus will be the 2028 T20 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, where cricket is set to feature. He will also work with the team on its preparations for the longer-term tournaments on the calendar.

The move adds experience to a coaching group preparing for some of the biggest contests in the game. Hussey, one of the most respected batters of his generation, played Test and one-day cricket for Australia for many years before moving into coaching and mentoring roles.

The appointment spans Test, one-day and T20 cricket. Hussey's brief covers preparation for the Ashes, which Australia contest against England, and the 50-over World Cup in 2027. The T20 World Cup and the Olympic tournament come later, in 2028.

The terms of his contract and the length of the consultancy have not been given.

No further details on his day-to-day duties or the wider coaching changes have been announced yet.