Batsman highlights "working class" virtues of current Australia team
Michael Hussey believes Australia's current line-up has a more 'working class' approach compared to previous teams he has been involved in.
After Australia lost their grip on the Ashes this summer, England duo Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss both remarked that their rivals no longer have the same aura as in previous years.
With the loss of the likes of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to retirement, batsman Hussey is one of the few survivors from that era and admits their approach on the field has also been transformed.
The tourists have bounced back immediately from their Ashes reverse to open an unassailable 4-0 lead in the seven-match NatWest Series.
"I think we're more of a working-class team now," said Hussey.
"When I first started playing we had an unbelievable team to be involved in really. There was so much confidence, so much presence about the team and you did expect to win every single game and win it well.
"Being part of this team everyone has a specific job they've got to do and we all have to be doing our jobs if we're going to win and win well.
"We don't just rely on one player to make all the runs or be the match winner. I think we've all got to chip in and do our best."
Success
While the hosts are the team to watch in the upcoming Champions Trophy in South Africa, Australia's current success has put them at a close second, a welcome recovery from the Ashes defeat which saw them slip to number four in the Test rankings.
Despite the obvious comparisons that will be made to their predecessors, Hussey insists that reclaiming the top spot is not the current priority.
"Realistically I think we've got a lot of work to do until we can claim we're the best one-day team in the world," he said.
"We're building a team, building a new environment, a new culture almost really."
