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Saeed Ajmal vs Mike Hussey A Cricket Battle Remembered
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There are some moments in cricket that stay with fans for a lifetime and one such moment is the clash between Saeed Ajmal and Mike Hussey during the ICC T20 World Cup 2010 semi final. It was not just a match it was pure drama emotion and skill packed into one unforgettable over. This battle between a master spinner and a world class finisher is still talked about by fans of both Australia and Pakistan.
Saeed Ajmal had already built a reputation for being one of the best off spinners in the world. His doosra his variation and his calm presence made him a threat to any batting lineup. Mike Hussey was a veteran known for his patience control and sharp thinking under pressure. When these two met on the field it was a clash of cricketing minds.
In the semi final match played in St Lucia Pakistan was in control for most of the game. Australia needed 18 runs in the final over and Ajmal was given the ball. Fans believed Pakistan had one foot in the final. Ajmal started with a dot ball and the pressure was on. But then Hussey changed everything. He smashed three sixes and a four in that over chasing down the target with one ball remaining. It was heartbreak for Pakistan and one of the greatest finishes in T20 history for Australia.
The over was to be that watershed in both the careers. A couple of years later in an interview, Saeed Ajmal revealed that he learned a alot out of that game and used that game as a way of being a better bowler. He went on to play brilliantly after that and never allowed his bad over to define his whole journey. This is where mike Hussey comes in, who was given the nickname Mr Cricket because there was a reason behind it and that was his poise and clarity of thought even in the most difficult situations which is what made him a legend.
This clash was not just about sixes and wickets it was about handling pressure learning from mistakes and respecting your opponent. Ajmal had outsmarted many great batters before and after that match but on that day Hussey was simply unbeatable.
Fans are still watching that on youtube even after so many years and experiencing the same tension and excitement. It is a fine example of why cricket is not only a game it is about incidents and that too timeless.
To know more about
[Career and match results of Saeed Ajmal]
T20 World Cup 2010: [The journey of Australia to the final in T20]
[Best endings of the game in the history of T20 cricket]
For official highlights of that match visit
ICC T20 World Cup 2010 Semi Final Australia vs Pakistan
To read more about Mike Hussey’s greatest innings visit
ESPNcricinfo Mike Hussey player profile
Saeed Ajmal vs Mike Hussey will always be remembered as one of the most thrilling battles in T20 cricket showing that no match is over until the very last ball
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