5 late debutants that left a mark on cricket

#3 Michael Hussey

Hussey is the fastest to score 1,000 Test runs

A player, who himself earned the title of “Mr Cricket” doesn’t really need an introduction. As a spectator it is absolutely mesmerising to watch his consistency, be it in the ODIs or Test matches. He is one of the late bloomers who waited for almost a decade for entry into the international cricket. At the age of 28, he made his debut in ODIs and at 30 for the Test matches.

Only after two years in Test cricket, his average moved up to 86.18. He became the fastest player to achieve 1,000 Test runs in just 164 days and bagged the ICC ODI player of the year award in 2006. He proved that he has mastered all formats flawlessly in the T20 World Cup 2010 semi-final, as he made those not so easy 60 runs in 24 balls.

Hussey also played an important role in the Chennai Super Kings franchise, winning the 2010 and 2011 IPL trophies. He knew the sky was the limit for him and and a late entry into international cricket never stopped him from achieving what he deserved.