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Cricinfo staff
June 18, 2009
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David Hussey did not make Australia's Ashes squad but he has ensured he will be in the right country should the Test team need a last-minute replacement early in the series. Hussey flies out on the weekend for a five-week stint with Nottinghamshire as a short-term replacement for Adam Voges.
Voges has been named as the vice-captain in Australia A's upcoming series against Pakistan A in Queensland. That opened the door for Hussey to return to Nottinghamshire, the team he represented from 2004 to 2007.
"I played at Notts for four years and I've got a lot of close friends over there, so I'm really looking forward to it," Hussey told the Cricket Victoria website. "It's going to be pretty hectic, I think there are three championship games and three one-dayers, but that's good."
It also puts Hussey in a useful position should the Ashes squad suffer any late injury worries for the first couple of Tests, as batting cover is thin in the 16-man touring group. The Ashes squad gathered in London this week, a few days after Hussey returned to Melbourne following Australia's exit from the ICC World Twenty20.
"I love playing cricket, so while I like having a couple of weeks off every now and again, it doesn't worry me playing year-round, it helps me keep my rhythm and timing," Hussey said. "So hopefully I can put in some good performances for Notts and help them out while Adam is away with Australia A."
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