Michael Hussey has no plans of comeback

Michael Hussey has no plans of comeback

Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has ruledout coming out of international retirement to rescue the national cricket team,which is reeling under two demoralising Test defeats in India.

"Nah, I don't think so," Hussey said, brushingaside thoughts of a comeback.

He said it's important that Australia show faith in thebatsmen on tour, rather than sending him an SOS.

"They have picked a squad for this tour so you have gotto try and believe and back the guys you have chosen and show faith in them --I think that is really important," Hussey was quoted as saying by the'Australian'.

"It looks like it has been pretty tough batting onthose wickets so I don't think I would have had too much of a say."

Hussey, who announced his retirement from Test cricket inJanuary, is regarded as Australia's finest players of spin bowling along withcurrent skipper Michael Clarke.

Hussey's absence was felt in the two embarrassing losses inChennai and Hyderabad.

India started the four-match Test series with aneight-wicket win, before decimating the visitors by an innings and 135 runs totake a 2-0 lead.

"It has been tough to watch. It looks like it has beentough for the boys over there, no doubt about it. The mood would be prettyflat, I would have thought," he said.

"Particularly if you haven't played Test cricket overthere before, it can be really challenging. I'm sure the boys will hopefullyget better as the series goes on. Obviously we can't win the series outrightnow but there is still a lot to play for in trying to get back to two-all.

"And the more you play in those conditions, the betteryour plans become and the better you can execute your plans.

You have just got to try and stay positive and stick to whatyour plans are."

Hussey scored 6,235 runs at an average of 51.52 in 79 Tests.

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