Top 5 late bloomers in Test cricket 

#1 Michael Hussey

Michael Hussey

Michael Hussey was a vital cog in the Australian team (in every format) for about 7-8 years. He successfully took over the finisher’s mantle from Michael Bevan. He also was one of the best No. 6 batsmen to have played for Australia.

After good returns in ODI cricket, Hussey made his Test debut in 2005 at the age of 30. He found instant success at the international level as he averaged more than 70 in his first three years of Test cricket (85.00 in 2005, 80.42 in 2006 and 74.80 in 2007). In those 3 years, the Western Australia left-hander scored 7 hundreds and 8 fifties.

Hussey retired from international cricket in January 2013. He represented Australia in 79 Test matches and amassed 6235 runs at an average of 51.53. He struck 19 centuries and 29 fifties in his Test career.