Australia recruit Hussey as consultant for Ashes and 2027 World Cup
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Mike Hussey was Friday appointed a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year's blockbuster Ashes series against England and the 2027 World Cup
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- He will additionally work with Australia during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket is on the agenda, and the T20 World Cup in 2028.
- "I am extremely excited about being a part of the team in a more formal and meaningful role in the coming years," said Hussey, who played more than 300 matches for Australia across all formats.
- "This team has achieved so much in recent times, to which I hope I can add value to the coaching and playing groups ahead of what will be an exciting and challenging period." Hussey has extensive experience as a coach, including with both Australia and England.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To make prominent; emphasize.
“But the 51-year-old knocked back the audacious offer and has instead committed himself to helping his home nation arrest a batting crisis highlighted by their recent 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa.”
In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.
“The former Australian batsmen revealed in August that England's new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to be their Test batting mentor.”
To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
“Mike Hussey was Friday appointed a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year's blockbuster Ashes series against England and the 2027 World Cup.”
To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
“But the 51-year-old knocked back the audacious offer and has instead committed himself to helping his home nation arrest a batting crisis highlighted by their recent 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa.”
A player of the batting side now on the field.
Synonyms: batter, hitter
“The former Australian batsmen revealed in August that England's new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to be their Test batting mentor.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Mike Hussey was Friday appointed a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year's blockbuster Ashes series against England and the 2027 World Cup.
The former Australian batsmen revealed in August that England's new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to be their Test batting mentor.
But the 51-year-old knocked back the audacious offer and has instead committed himself to helping his home nation arrest a batting crisis highlighted by their recent 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Mike Hussey was Friday appointed a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year's blockbuster Ashes series against England and the _____ World Cup.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.The former Australian batsmen revealed in August that England's new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to be their Test batting mentor.
3.But the 51-year-old knocked back the audacious offer and has instead committed himself to helping his home nation arrest a batting crisis highlighted by their recent 2-1 Test series defeat in South Africa.
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