Six months ago Michael Hussey highlighted three events in his diary that he was desperate to play in. He has ticked off the World Twenty20, which Australia lost in the final to England, and is in the process of readjusting for the Ashes in November and next year's World Cup.
After Hussey's list was made a Test series against India was added to the schedule, increasing the workload and meaning players appearing in all the game's forms will be attempting to peak over an eight-month period. Hussey is part of all three units but some of his team-mates rate his fitness so highly they think he could play on for years.
An India tour before an Ashes campaign isn't ideal due to the contrasting conditions, but Hussey has found some common themes between the contests. "As batsmen we'll be tested against spin - and Harbhajan Singh," he said. "It's good preparation for facing Graeme Swann. Also, the Indians use reverse-swing very well, that's something England are really trying to perfect. In that sort of respect it will be excellent preparation."
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