Monday, May 12, 2014

Super Kings sign David Hussey as replacement


David Hussey drives a ball through the offside, Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2013, Mohali, May 6, 2013
David Hussey has the experience of 59 IPL matches, having played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in the past © BCCI
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Australian batsman David Hussey will replace Dwayne Bravo in Chennai Super Kings' squad for the rest of the 2014 IPL season. Super Kings announced it on their official Twitter account. They also retweeted Hussey saying, "Just recd some amazing news!!!!! Can't wait until tomorrow.... Get in there!!!!"
The 36-year-old Hussey, who has played 69 ODIs and 39 T20s for Australia, has plenty of IPL experience, having featured in 23 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders and 36 matches for Kings XI Punjab in previous seasons. In all, he has scored 1206 runs at an average of 25.65 and a strike rate of 122.93, with four half-centuries.
Bravo, the West Indies allrounder, was ruled out of the tournament after injuring his shoulder while fielding against Kings XI Punjab during Super Kings' first match in 2014.
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