Michael Hussey has a new job with Cricket Australia. He will work as a consultant across formats. His role covers several big events. These include the 2027 Ashes, the ODI World Cup and the 2028 T20 events. He will focus especially on the shortest format. His work also includes Australia’s preparations for the T20 competition at the Los Angeles Olympics. And the 2028 T20 World Cup, which Australia and New Zealand will co-host.
His role starts with Australia’s upcoming T20I series against England. After that, he will help with preparations for the New Zealand Test series in Perth. That series marks the start of a bigger role with the national coaching group.
Hussey has worked with Australia before. He did short coaching stints under head coach Andrew McDonald. Most of that was batting support before the annual Perth Test. But his work as a commentator and his coaching roles with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and Welsh Fire in The Hundred limited his time. Hussey was also considered for a role with Stephen Fleming after Fleming became England’s Test coach earlier this year.
Hussey said he is very excited to be part of the team in a more formal and meaningful way. He said the team has achieved a lot recently. He hopes he can add value to the coaching and playing groups in what will be an exciting and challenging period.
McDonald welcomed the appointment. He said Hussey has been a valued part of the staff before. He brings a strong skill set that complements the coaches and players. Hussey also has experience with England’s coaching group. He worked under Matthew Mott during England’s successful 2022 T20 World Cup campaign.
When are the 2027 Ashes and the 2028 T20 World Cup?
Cricket fans have two major international tournaments to look forward to in 2027 and 2028. England will host Australia for a five-Test Ashes series in June and July 2027, while Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The 2027 Ashes series between England and Australia will run from June 18 to August 2, 2027. England will host all five Tests across five venues as they look to regain the Ashes urn.
The series will begin at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, followed by matches at Lord’s and Edgbaston. The fourth Test will take place at Southampton’s Utilita Bowl, which will host a men’s Ashes Test for the first time. The Oval in London will stage the final match.
| Test | Dates | Venue |
| 1st Test | June 18–22 | Trent Bridge |
| 2nd Test | June 30–July 4 | Lord’s |
| 3rd Test | July 8–12 | Edgbaston |
| 4th Test | July 21–25 | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 5th Test | July 29–August 2 | The Oval |
The 2028 T20 World Cup will take place in October and November 2028. Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the tournament, which will feature 20 teams and 55 matches. The ICC and host boards have not yet announced the complete match schedule, including the opening match and final dates.
The competition will begin with a group stage featuring five groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 10 stage. The tournament will then move into the eliminators, semi-finals and final.
Twelve teams have already secured their places in the 2028 tournament. These include Australia, New Zealand, India, England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe.
The remaining eight places will be decided through the qualification process. Teams will compete in regional events and a Global Qualifier to complete the 20-team line-up.
FAQs
Q. What role has Michael Hussey taken up with Cricket Australia?
A. Hussey has joined Cricket Australia as a consultant across all formats.
Q. Which major tournaments will Hussey help Australia prepare for?
A. Hussey will work on preparations for the 2027 Ashes, ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 events.
Q. When will Hussey begin his new role?
A. His role starts with Australia’s upcoming T20I series against England.
Q. When will the 2027 Ashes series take place?
A. The five-Test series will run from June 18 to August 2, 2027.
Q. How many teams will compete in the 2028 T20 World Cup?
A. The tournament in Australia and New Zealand will feature 20 teams.
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