On this week's episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, I speak to the one and only, 'Mr Cricket', Mike Hussey. Huss was forced to wait for his international debut but when he got in the Australian team he was one of our best performers ever. In this episode, Huss breaks down his batting and mental techniques, how he handled challenges and setbacks, and shares ripping stories about his time in the IPL as an assistant coach – they're not to be missed!Episode rundown03:13 – I name a few of my favourite innings by Huss (YouTube links below)09:34 – Huss shares his career highlights11:05 – Huss talks about his batting process. Incredible insight here.15:57 – How Huss became a terrific fielder19:00 – Huss explains how his upbringing put him in peak physical shape22:15 – Huss talks captaincy25:50 – Two ripping stories from Huss about his coaching career. These are absolute gold.34:12 – Huss discusses his mindset and mental skills42:13 – How the media played a part in his performance45:40 – Huss gives some great advice about financial planning51:40 – How Huss has dealt with challenges throughout his career56:08 – We close with the books Huss loves readingYouTube linksHussey's 195 at the Gabba in 2010 https://youtu.be/vQLkl55HVsYHussey's amazing World T20 performance v Pakistan https://youtu.be/Ky1a_rNT768 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.