Hussey tries not to try too hard
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
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Michael Hussey is having a bad run, but he remains upbeat and enthusiastic, according to Will Swanton in the Sydney Morning Herald.
He's determined, but not too determined, to come good when hostilities against South Africa resume in the second Test on Friday. "I'm trying to go the other way and stay as relaxed as possible," Hussey said when asked if he had analysed the reasons for the first horror run of his Test career. "I had a good look at myself in the series back home against South Africa. I think, in the first two Tests anyway, I was really trying so hard.”
The Australian women’s team starts the defence of the World Cup on Sunday and Amanda Lulham writes in the Daily Telegraph about the new and aggressive outlook.
Long the poor relation to the Australian men's team in terms of support, profile and crowd numbers, the players have set themselves the task of winning over the Australian public by delivering an entertaining mix of aggressive, high-scoring cricket.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo