The current Indian cricket team may not have got a lot of appreciation in the past three months but former Australia left-hander Mike Hussey believes that this bunch will be a “force” to reckon with in near future. “India are an exciting team as I have loved watching them this summer. There is so much talent and I am sure they are going to be a force in years to come,” 39-year-old Hussey said.
However, for ‘Mr Cricket’, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys are not among his semi-final picks. “My semi-final line-up will be Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri lanka,” Hussey, who was a part of victorious Australian world champion team of 2007, said.
Hussey feels that facing short-pitched stuff is not an issue for the Indian batsmen. “The current players in the Indian team are adept at handling the short ball really well. That is what I have seen in the Test series.” Hussey is of the opinion that Indians would love batting on a pitch which offers good bounce. “I wouldn’t like them (Indian team) change (tactics) much. Just keep a clear mind and play with instinct.”