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Nagpur: Michael Hussey said his decision to play for Chennai Super Kings instead of his home state, the Western Australia Warriors, in the Champions League was a difficult one, swung ultimately by his contribution to Super Kings’ run to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final. Moreover, said Hussey, Western Australia (WA) gained from the decision; not only will the association be compensated handsomely for releasing Hussey, the left-hander’s absence frees up a spot for a Western Australian cricketer to gain exposure. “It has not sat comfortably with me, and I agonised over that decision for quite some time,” said Hussey. “But it sort of came down to three or four different reasons.” The left-hander elaborated: “I played for Super Kings in the IPL in the first four games and helped them to qualify for the Champions League, so I sort of feel an allegiance towards them in that respect. “Also, I have never played a Twenty20 game for WA and hence didn’t help them achieve the Champions League status. I think I would be taking away the place of a young Western Australian to be able to play in the tournament which should be a very exciting tournament to be involved in. I also believe that the WACA will be financially rewarded by allowing me to play for Super Kings. “It was a very very tough decision because Western Australia is my home and it’s where I have played my entire cricket. But I do feel some allegiance to Super Kings as well,” said Hussey. — Special Correspondent
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