SYDNEY: Michael Hussey may have been ruffled by his first Test duck in Perth but he won't be flummoxed by journalists' questions, taking a typically level-headed view of Australia's defeat in Perth.
He said they had to lose at some point and that the players have taken it in their stride. He also denied that India's left-arm bowlers, who took the visitors to the upset victory, were a particular issue for the left-handers.
"They bowled particularly well in the Perth Test," said Hussey after arriving in Adelaide on Monday afternoon. "They are good bowlers and, like any bowlers in the world, you treat them with respect and they had their day against us in Perth."
As for the psychological setback of losing - the first Test defeat for six of Australia's side - he said they had not yet spoken about dealing with it but didn't expect any issues: "You can't go forever without losing. We've got to move on and look forward to Adelaide.
"We're very positive guys, very close-knit. It will just make us work harder, prepare better and be more determined for the Adelaide Test. It was good, hard cricket and that's where we want to be."
Australia, he said, had certainly done their homework on the seamers before Perth. "You never underestimate any bowlers and we treat whoever we are playing with the utmost respect. We prepare very, very well against every team." —Agency