Australia recruit Michael Hussey as a long-term batting consultant to help them prepare for the 2027 Ashes and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Mike Hussey was Friday appointed a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year's blockbuster Ashes series against England, Australia Recruit Mike Hussey As Consultant For Ashes And. Ex-CSK coach Mike Hussey has joined Australia's coaching setup as consultant for the 2027 Ashes and ODI World Cup.