6 lucky cricketers who got their break when others missed out due to Injuries

Someone's loss is someone else's gain
Someone's loss is someone else's gain

#4 Michael Hussey

Michael Hussey
Michael Hussey

After putting all the hard work for 11 years in the domestic circuit, Michael Hussey got a chance to wear the Baggy Green on 3rd November 2005 against England when their regular opener Justin Langer got injured. Just in his second appearance in the Baggy Green, Hussey scored 137.

Making the most of the opportunity, the 43-year-old went on to become one of the greatest match-winners for the Kangaroos in all three formats of the game till 2012. Representing Australia in 79 Tests, 185 ODIs and 38 T20Is, Hussey scored 13000 runs with the help of 22 tons 72 half-centuries in all formats combined

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