I’d prefer Tests: Hussey jr

Even as players all over the world are quitting Test cricket to prolong their One Day International and T20 careers, Australian middle-order batsman David Hussey has his priorities set on the longer version.

Even as players all over the world are quitting Test cricket to prolong their One Day International and T20 careers, Australian middle-order batsman David Hussey has his priorities set on the longer version.

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Representing Kings XI Punjab in the IPL, David, who is still waiting for a Test call-up, feels "Test cricket is the ultimate dream for me. Although I enjoy playing one-dayers and T20 matches but Tests are the real thing".

Branded as a player who can play the shorter version only, Hussey is desperate to shrug it off. The 33-year-old said, "If asked to choose between Tests and the shortest version, I will opt for the former."

With age not exactly on his side, he takes inspiration from elder brother Mike Hussey. "Mike is a big inspiration, he is the backbone of the Australian side and he too scored tons of runs to impress the selectors forcing them to pick him...”