SuperCoach ambassador has strong credentials
FORGET Mr Cricket.
This summer, Mike Hussey is Mr KFC SuperCoach.
The Australian cricket legend has signed on as the official ambassador for KFC SuperCoach BBL for BBL12.
Hussey said taking on the role previously filled by Shane Warne was an honour.
“It will be nice to carry on the memory of the great Shane Warne. He is the king of SuperCoach, so I am quite honoured to take on the mantle,” he said.
Hussey boasts strong KFC SuperCoach credentials after finishing as high as 13th overall in KFC SuperCoach AFL.
He will be one of News Corp’s expert coaches this summer and those who sign on to KFC SuperCoach BBL will be able to take on Hussey’s team – the Baggy Greens.
“It’s a lot of fun and you’ve got your own team and you can manage it however you like,” he said.
Hussey said he loved the banter generated by KFC SuperCoach, in particular with his fellow Fox Cricket commentators.
“Quite a few of the commentators have got teams and there’s a great rivalry between a lot of us,” he said.
“That’s one of the great things about KFC SuperCoach. You’re playing with your mates, you’re competing with them and you always like to get the upper hand.”
Hussey’s first player picked for BBL12 was Australian and Melbourne Stars all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who he said shaped as an “absolute steal” at only $83k and listed as BATBWL.
“Because he had an average season last year his price is so cheap,” he said. “I’m hoping the Stars move him back up to the top of the order where he can open the batting and score big runs. Then it’s great to see him back bowling as well.”
Hussey will reveal more of his must-have players and his strategy for round 1 in coming weeks. He will also be an expert coach players can add to their own leagues, along with our full stable of experts.
Hussey said a league of excricketers featuring Damien Fleming, Callum Ferguson and Trent Copeland was extremely competitive.
“I have got a great family league which we have plenty of banter in as well. But the league with the ex-players is actually really good. Damien Fleming is a very good player, Trent Copeland a very strong player as well,” he said.
Hussey said his new Mr SuperCoach persona would take some getting used to after trying on his superhero costume for the first time recently.
“Honestly, it feels a little bit weird. I’m certainly not a superhero,” he said.
“There’s some pretty good prizes up for grabs – $25,000 if you take out the whole competition, plus there’s weekly prizes as well.”
Think you have Mike Hussey and his Baggy Greens covered? Prove it by heading to supercoach.com.au today and entering your team.